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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
Absolutely the case.
Here's the NCAA rule, word for word:
"At the moment of bat-ball contact, the batter may not contact the pitch when any part of her foot is touching home plate, even though she may be touching the lines of the batter's box. In addition, the batter may not contact the pitch when her entire foot is touching the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box."
Note - the ENTIRE FOOT is touching the ground.
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That is poor wording that I've raised for years. It should read, "when the entire part of her foot touching the ground is completely outside the lines of the batter's box.
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