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Originally posted by MACMAN
Situation #1: SP, F1 plants left foot on outside of 3b edge of the plate. F1 right foot is 2-3 ft to the right of that and now the pitch is made. Ball crosses over the home plate between B1 shoulder and knee. Ball lands on ground behind home plate and 3-4 inches outside of line.... What's your call?
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Speaking ASA
No pitch. Part of the batter's foot is outside of the box prior to the pitch. Not permitted. As the umpire, the pitcher should have been held until the batter properly set inside the batter's box. If batter doesn't move prior to that quick 10-count, strike.
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Situation #2: SP, R1 on 1B, B2 hits ball to F5. F4 plants left foot on ground next to 2B to block R1. F5 throws to F4, R1 slide into F4 foot as F5 throw arrives.... What's your call?
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Depends on whether R1 contacted F5's foot prior to F5 making contact with the ball or not. If it did, obstruction. If not or too close to determine, out.