LogicRiddle #1524
In the bottom of the ninth, Joe smashed the ball clear over the stands and out of the ballpark. The crowd groaned, and Joe never took a single step toward first base. Why not?
Hint: Think about which part of the ballpark it flew out of.
Answer
The ball went foul.
A ball that leaves the park outside the foul lines is just a foul ball, not a home run, so Joe stays at the plate and the at-bat goes on.
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