Batter out of box

[Tim C]

I don't know how to answer you.

I don't look down at the plate during an at bat.

I don't care where the batter stands before the pitch . . . that reference has no value too me.

In the real world I have worked decades of baseball and never considered calling this situation. I am not good enough of an umpire to properly track a pitch, read everything that happens at the moment of impact betwix bat and ball AND also look down to see a batter's foot.

Not being a reptile with individually functioning eyes I can only do so much at a time.

I cannot answer your question of a hypothetical situation as my games happen in the real world.

I am not trying to be difficult I am simply answering your question.

In a four man crew with crowder, fronheiser, benham and Tee it is impossible to say never, but it would appear to be a cold day in he11 before any of us would call the batter out.

But that is only four of us and none of us were trained in San Diego.

Regards,