Batters box rule

I would have said to the young man "Lets go we are not going to delay the game" Then after the warning, I would have told him to keep one foot in the batters box or I will call a strike.

Umpire is supported by 7-3-1 Penalty in HS rules provided that one of the 8 exceptions was not met (doesn't seem so from OP), however, as an umpire, I try to do preventative umpiring and tell him he has to keep one foot in the box, but the umpire in this case was technically correct and has the power to give a declared strike to the batter.

A smart pitcher would deliver the pitch anyway. By rule 6-2-4-d-1, two strikes would be called. One for the pitch (whether it is in the strike zone or not) and one for stepping out without being granted time.

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Originally posted by Kaizen:
A smart pitcher would deliver the pitch anyway. By rule 6-2-4-d-1, two strikes would be called. One for the pitch (whether it is in the strike zone or not) and one for stepping out without being granted time.

If the batter steps out with both feet, the pitch is a strike no matter where it is, but the batter needs to have delayed the game for the penalty (second) strike to he called.

Dash, from the NFHS Casebook:

6.2.4 SITUATION I: With R1 on third base, F1 starts his pitching motion and B2 requests “Time,” but the umpire does not grant “Time.” B2 steps out of the batter’s box with both feet and (a) F1 delivers a pitch, (b) does not deliver the pitch or (c) throws a wild pitch. RULING: (a) The umpire shall call two strikes on B2, one on the pitch, and one for stepping out of the box. In (b), the umpire shall call a strike on B2 for stepping out of the batter’s box. The balk is nullified. In (c), two strikes shall be called on B2, one on the pitch and one for stepping out. The ball remains live. (7-3-1 Penalty)

See also 7-3-1.