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I call this probably two or three times a year and as UMP25 says usually when the batter is trying to bunt.
It makes for an interesting discussion sometimes when the batter is called out on a foul ball during an attempted bunt.
The conversation usually goes something like:
Umpire: "Batter out for contacting ball while out of the batter's box!"
Coach: "But that was only strike one??"
Umpire: "Doesn't matter, he was outside the batter's box when he hit the ball. He's out."
Coach: "I've never heard of that rule."
Umpire: "Check the rule book. We can talk after the game if you like but not during the game."
The game then continues and either the coach comes out during the game and says I'm right or I never hear from them again about it.
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