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Originally Posted by jwwashburn
OBR
6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when—
(a) He hits a ball with one or both feet on the ground entirely outside the batter’s box.
Rule 6.06(a) Comment: If a batter hits a ball fair or foul while out of the batter’s box, he shall be called out. Umpires should pay particular attention to the position of the batter’s feet if he attempts to hit the ball while he is being intentionally passed. A batter cannot jump or step out of the batter’s box and hit the ball.
Can this really be? nothing about touching the plate?
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Yes. He can have his heel on the inside line and his foot on the plate in OBR. I have size 14s, and this is easy for me to accomplish.