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What does a foul tip signal mean?

The batter barely tipped the ball and the catcher caught it.

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  1. The batter barely tipped the ball and the catcher caught it ✔
  2. The batter missed completely
  3. The pitcher threw a strike

Why: A foul tip happens when the batter barely touches the ball and the catcher still catches it.

Huh, didn't know that: A foul tip happens when the batter barely touches the ball and the catcher still catches it.

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A foul tip is a near miss with a catch.
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Answer: The batter barely tipped the ball and the catcher caught it. A foul tip happens when the batter barely touches the ball and the catcher still catches it.

  1. Scouting America: Signs, Signals, and Codes www.scouting.org/merit-badges/signs-signals-and-codes
    Used when a batter swings and just barely tips the ball but the catcher still catches it.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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