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Originally posted by Gottagame2day
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Originally posted by DG
Where does it say "both feet" in OBR. I can't find that.
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Here you go, see first line.
OBR
4.03
When the ball is put in play at the start of, or during a game, all fielders other than the catcher shall be on fair territory. (a) The catcher shall station himself directly back of the plate. He may leave his position at any time to catch a pitch or make a play except that when the batter is being given an intentional base on balls, the catcher must stand with both feet within the lines of the catcher's box until the ball leaves the pitcher's hand. PENALTY: Balk. (b) The pitcher, while in the act of delivering the ball to the batter, shall take his legal position; (c) Except the pitcher and the catcher, any fielder may station himself anywhere in fair territory; (d) Except the batter, or a runner attempting to score, no offensive player shall cross the catcher's lines when the ball is in play.
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It just says "on fair territory", it does not say "with both feet". So, I did a little research with my 2004 BRD.
OFF INTERP 154-237 PBUC MANUAL A player is in fair territory only when he has both feet in fair territory.
AO 17-237 EVANS: In the major leagues the first baseman isnot required to have both feet in fair territory.
OFF INTERP 155-237 PBUC MANUAL Umpires should not insist a fielder have both feet in fair territory unless one team complains, but thereafter the umpire will require fielders to have both feet in fair ground.