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Originally posted by David Emerling
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Originally posted by Rich Ives
JEA says a batter cannot jump or step out of the batter's box to hit the ball.
As it's a legal hit if the foot is not both on the ground and completely out of the box, then I think that a step out is not accomplished until both conditions are met.
Therefore in A) if he hits it before the conditions are met it's a hit and if not he's out.
Same logic should apply for B) and C) as to whether he's out of the box or not.
The several JEA plays on 6.06 are consistent in saying the foot must be on the ground and completely out of the box to have a violation.
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You're just on fire today, hey Rich?
Are you saying that 6.06 addresses instances where the batter is completely outside the batter's box and fails to make contact with the ball?
OBR 6.06(a) - A batter is out for illegal action when he hits a ball with one or both feet on the ground entirely outside the batter's box.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
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JEA says you can't leave the box to hit a pitch. Therefore if you do AND interfere with the catcher, it must be interference. Note that to be considered out of the box at least one foot has to be on the ground completely out of the box.