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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
According to NFHS 2.25.1.f a batted ball that touches a batter while in the batter's box is a foul ball. In 5.1 this situation is not mentioned. I have a foul ball.
That having been said, a dead ball is a ball that is not in play according to definitions. IMHO the ball is dead BECAUSE it is foul - therefore I have a "foul ball".
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Steve's mechanic is correct and as described in the ASA Umpire Manual (Page 218 of the 2006 Rule Book).
The ball is NOT dead because it is foul. It is dead because it made contact with the BR. It is foul because the BR was still in the batter's box at the time of the contact with the ball.
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