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PBUC 1.16 says "Do not insist on the first baseman playing with both feet in fair territory unless the offensive team protests. If they do, you must enforce the rule as written, but make sure it is enforced for both teams."
This directive wouldn't make much sense if the first baseman were only required to be in fair territory at the instant the ball is put into play by the umpire.
The BRD devotes over 3 pages to this aspect of the rules. It is a mess.
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