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Originally Posted by bossman72
From Evans in the BRD:
"In the major leagues, the first baseman is not required to have both feet in fair territory."
I think this is how it should be enforced at all levels.
Additionally from the PBUC:
"Umpires should not insist a fielder have both feet in fair territory unless one team complains, then the umpire will require fielders to have both feet in fair ground."
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In additon, the penalty under OBR IS NOT A BALK! If you carefully read rule 4.03 c, the penalty of a balk is never mentioned. It simply says a fielder shall have both feet in fair territory. Dont get confused in the summer when coaches, who think they are being smart, insist this is a balk.