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Originally Posted by jmkupka
I guess I'll cite 7.4.I...
This is really the first time I've ever seen the distinction made between batter (or BR) contacting the ball, versus ball contacting the batter, while at least one foot is still in the box.
The area in and around the BB in yesterday's games was like a sandy beach, and more than one bunted ball died directly where it hit the ground. And more than one batter contacted that fair batted ball on their first step, with their back foot still in the BB.
So my calls of "foul ball, foot still in the box" were incorrect in these cases?
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That would be 7.4.J and refers to the batter, not a batter runner. It also clearly states (as Steve implied) that the ball hits the batter or any part of the batter's person or clothing. This rule is necessary to protect the batter being hit with a batted ball in the portion of the BB that is in fair territory.
Now go to 8.2.F.4. Did the BR make contact with a fair batted ball? According to the OP, that is what happened.