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Originally posted by WinterWillie
NFHS rules- Intentional walk
If the catcher sets up outside of the catchers box to receive an outside pitch before the pitch is thrown for an intentional walk(or steps outside of the box with one foot), is there a penalty imposed?
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In the first case, the PU cannot allow a pitch if the catcher isn't in the catchers box. Beyond that, I assume you realize how wide the softball catchers box is; that it extends to the outside of both batters boxes, 3'6" off the plate on both sides, a total of 8'2" in width. It is almost inconceivable that a pitch could be thrown with the catcher stepping out of the box between the start of the pitch (you can't allow that start if not in the box) and the release (after which the catcher may leave the box to get the ball.
More than likely you have parents or coaches bending your ear thinking about a baseball catchers box. If, somehow, that actually managed to happen, it is an illegal pitch, and all IP penalties apply.