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Originally Posted by BretMan
But if we "forget the box" we won't be able to make any sensible call on this play!
Being struck while either in or out of the box is what determines the difference between a foul ball and the batter being called out. So we had best not forget about it.
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I probably should not have assumed that you knew I was making an analogy by saying, "forget the box." My error.
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... the fair or foul status of the (batted )ball as it hits the runner is clearly defined by rule and that rule can be verified by anybody with a rule book.
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Excellent. You're almost there. Read the rule again.