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Originally Posted by mcrowder
They can. Just say that, and leave it alone.
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If I've got no lines (or if they've been wiped out), I'm really flexible on what I consider "out of the box." I know that the line nearest the plate is 6" off the plate, so if I see their entire foot completely in front of the plate, then (and only then) will I call it. Quite often, I'm on fields where the batter's boxes are wrong (baseball instead of SP softball). Same thing - be reasonable, be flexible, but above all, be consistent.
If the lines are wrong or are not present, I usually give both teams a heads up before the game. Out of 200+ games per year, I only call it maybe 2-3 times.