1st Basemen feet

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by bossman72

From Evans in the BRD:

"In the major leagues, the first baseman is not required to have both feet in fair territory."

I think this is how it should be enforced at all levels.


Additionally from the PBUC:
"Umpires should not insist a fielder have both feet in fair territory unless one team complains, then the umpire will require fielders to have both feet in fair ground."

In additon, the penalty under OBR IS NOT A BALK! If you carefully read rule 4.03 c, the penalty of a balk is never mentioned. It simply says a fielder shall have both feet in fair territory. Dont get confused in the summer when coaches, who think they are being smart, insist this is a balk.