foul pole

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. either of two poles, one on each foul line, being the vertical continuation of the outfield fence or wall, used by the umpire as a sight line in determining whether a fly ball hit near the foul line is a fair or foul ball.

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foul pole

It is the franchise’s longest since 1946, a time when Johnny Pesky was the team’s starting shortstop and not yet the namesake of Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

One example: a 1975 Tommy Harper line shot toward the left-field foul pole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

That seat — $800 for the ticket and $81.95 for fees — is located at the end of the reserve level, high above the field and next to the foul pole.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025

Then, Muncy went deep again, continuing his recent surge by belting another three-run homer high off the right-field foul pole, tying a career-high with seven RBIs on the day.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2025

Josh Smith smashed a leadoff double after barely missing the right-field foul pole on a potential game-tying homer two pitches before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2025