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Originally Posted by Dakota
Change "shall" to "may" and you are right. The ASA book reminds umpires that the reason for the rule is delay of the game. The other option given to the umpire is a warning.
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ASA Rule 7.3.B
The batter must take the batter's position within 10 seconds after being directed to do so by the umpire.
EFFECT: The umpire
WILL call a strike. No pitch has to be thrown and the ball is dead.
Tom, I believe you are thinking of the JO rule that the batter must keep one foot in the batter's box once the at-bat begins unless under certain circumstances.