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Prospect2020TX posted:

Thoughts?

RH Batter, in an attempt to gain edge on a pitcher with very low velocity, moves up in batter's box, front foot on line of box.  At contact, when front foot comes down, foot outside of batter's box (front line, closer to pitcher), hit to left.  Nothing said. 

Next inning (same pitcher), umpire tells 2 hole hitter, "I am getting your next hitter out on a technicality, watch..." (that in itself seems like strange communication).  RH Batter again moves up in box in next at bat, first cut swing and miss, front foot lands same spot, outside of batter's box, closer to pitcher.  Immediate "Batter Out" call, "batter outside of batter's box". 

Understand the rule but no warnings in this situation?   Just curious.

Must have been a turf field...I'm sure your leadoff knows to get rid of the chalk lines.  

Umpires, foot has to be all completely out of the box, correct?  I know this is a tough call, b/c umpire should be focused on calling the pitch.

BTW Prospect, son will go tomorrow at 4:00 game.  He's excited I think.  I can never really tell.

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