fair territory

American

noun

Baseball.

the area beginning with and including home plate and extending between and including foul lines into which a batter must bat the ball as a prerequisite for a safe hit.

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Miller’s seventh pitch of the at-bat was another scorcher, but Gurriel made contact and this time kept the ball in fair territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Maile got a second chance at driving in Benson in the seventh after a video review showed that the ball clipped his hand on a bunt attempt before popping into fair territory.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023

For the purpose of this rule, the defensive team has ‘left the field’ when the pitcher and all infielders have left fair territory on their way to the bench or clubhouse.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022

The ball went into fair territory, and he was easily retired on a groundout.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022

Upon that fair territory he had long cast covetous eyes.

From The Lord of Dynevor by Everett-Green, Evelyn

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