Laws of Base Ball
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Sec 8. If the ball from a stroke of the bat is caught without having touched the ground, or first touches the ground behind the range of home and the first base or home and the third base, behind the range of home and the first base or home and the third base, without having touched the ground or first touches the ground behind those bases
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it shall be termed Foul, and must be so declared by the Umpire unasked: if the ball first touches the ground, or is caught without having touched the ground, either upon or in front of the range of those bases, it shall be considered fair and the striker is compelled to run.
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Sec 9. If three balls are struck at and missed, and the last one is not caught either flying or upon the first bound it shall be considered Fair and the striker must attempt to make his run.
