What does the foul tip signal mean?

The batter barely tipped the ball and it was caught.

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Why: A foul tip is when a batter barely tips the ball and the catcher catches it.

Huh, didn't know that: A foul tip is when a batter barely tips the ball and the catcher catches it.

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A foul tip is just a tip of the hat to the catcher.
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Answer: The batter barely tipped the ball and it was caught. A foul tip is when a batter barely tips the ball and the catcher catches it.

  1. Scouting America: Sports www.scouting.org/merit-badges/sports
    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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