SECTION. 5. A ball struck at, if the ball touches any part of the Batsman's person. SECTION. 6. A ball tipped by the Batsman and caught by the catcher within the 10-foot lines. RULE 44. A Foul Strike is a ball batted by the Batsman when any part of his person is upon ground outside the lines of the Batsman's position. THE BATSMAN IS OUT. RULE 45. The Batsman is out: SECTION 1. If he fails to take his position at the bat in his order of batting, unless the error be discovered and the proper Batsman takes his position before a time "at bat" recorded; and in such case the balls and strikes called must be counted in the time "at bat" of the proper Batsman, and only the proper Batsman shall be declared out: _Provided_, this rule shall not take effect unless _the out_ is declared before the ball is delivered to the succeeding Batsman, and no runs shall be scored or bases run, and further, no outs shall be counted other than that of the proper Batsman. SECTION. 2. If he fails to take his position within one minute after the Umpire has called for the Batsman. SECTION. 3. If he makes a Foul Hit other than a Foul Tip, as defined in Rule 39, and the ball be momentarily held by a Fielder before touching the ground, provided it be not caught in a Fielder's hat or cap, or touch some object other than a Fielder, before being caught. SECTION. 4. If he makes a Foul Strike. SECTION. 5. If he attempts to hinder the Catcher from fielding or throwing the ball by stepping outside the lines of his position, or otherwise obstructing or interfering with the player. SECTION. 6. If, while the First Base be occupied by a base runner, three strikes be called on him by the Umpire, except when two men are already out. SECTION. 7. If, after two strikes have been called, the Batsman obviously attempts to make a foul hit, as in Rule 43, Section 3. SECTION. 8. If, while attempting a third strike, the ball touches any part of the Batsman's person, in which case base runners occupying bases shall return, as prescribed in Rule 49, Section 5. SECTION. 9. If he hits a fly ball that can be handled by an infielder while first and second bases are occupied, or first, second and third, with only one out. SECTION. 10. If the third strike is called in accordance with Section 4, Rule 43, in such case the Umpire shall, as soon as the ball is hit, declare infield or outfield hit. BASE RUNNING RULES. WHEN THE BATSMAN BECOMES A BASE RUNNER. RULE 46. The Batsman becomes a Base Runner: SECTION 1. Instantly after he makes a Fair Hit. SECTION. 2. Instantly after four balls have been called by the Umpire. SECTION. 3. Instantly after three strikes have been decided by the Umpire. SECTION. 4. If, while he be a Batsman, without making any attempt to strike, his person--excepting hands or forearm, which makes it a dead ball--or clothing be hit by a ball from the Pitcher; unless, in the opinion of the Umpire, he intentionally permits himself to be so hit.