Bunt hits batter!!!

[bob jenkins]

FED 8.4.1B could be read to imply that if the batter has one foot out of the box, the batter is out of the box.

[bossman72]

Generally speaking, when the batter is hit with the ball in this manner and he is partially in the box, you call it foul.

[blewthatone]

You can really save yourself a lot of grief by calling foul ball. If the batter is partly in the box just call foul. Unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure he is out of the box, then call him out. As far as my partner, I tell him during pregame if you see it hit him and are sure come up yelling foul.

[Eastshire]

By rule it is where the ball is when it hits him. If the ball is in fair territory, he's out. By tradition, any ball striking the batter who is still in the box is foul.

Originally Posted by Eastshire

By rule it is where the ball is when it hits him. If the ball is in fair territory, he's out. By tradition, any ball striking the batter who is still in the box is foul.

WRONG - Try 7-2-1f

SECTION 2 STRIKES, BALLS AND HITS
ART. 1... A strike is charged to the batter when:

f. a batted ball contacts the batter in the batter's box (foul ball).

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by BigGuy

WRONG - Try 7-2-1f

SECTION 2 STRIKES, BALLS AND HITS
ART. 1... A strike is charged to the batter when:

f. a batted ball contacts the batter in the batter's box (foul ball).

Define what constitute being in the batter's box.

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Define what constitute being in the batter's box.

Within the lines if they are still visible. If not, what the umpire determines the batter's box should be. As long as at least one foot is still in the box

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by blewthatone

As far as my partner, I tell him during pregame if you see it hit him and are sure come up yelling foul.

If the BU sees the B/R get hit with the a batted ball he should call "time". You'd have a lot of explaining to do if he called "foul" as you were declaring the B/R out for being hit with a fair ball.

[DG]

Part of the front corner of each box is in fair territory so if he is struck in the box it is foul, even if the ball was in that front corner in fair territory. If he is struck by a batted ball that is in front of the plate and either foot is on the ground outside the box as it would likely be if he is trying to run to 1B and I have an out. If he inadvertently kicks a fair ball in front of the plate while coming out of the box I have an out. Contact was made with a fair ball while not in the box. If he had one foot out of the box on the ground when he bunted the ball he would be out so I don't see why he wouldn't be out if contact is made with a fair ball that is in front of the plate with one foot in and one foot out.

[blewthatone]

Originally Posted by waltjp

If the BU sees the B/R get hit with the a batted ball he should call "time". You'd have a lot of explaining to do if he called "foul" as you were declaring the B/R out for being hit with a fair ball.

Maybe I should have clarified that if I have not come up with anything yet on the play and BU sees it to call it.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by waltjp

If the BU sees the B/R get hit with the a batted ball he should call "time". You'd have a lot of explaining to do if he called "foul" as you were declaring the B/R out for being hit with a fair ball.

This is all overrated. If I call "foul" from the bases, plate umpire steps up and says, "no, no, no, he was out of the box, he's out" there's really precious little to explain, really.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

there's really precious little to explain, really.

Even less when it's done correctly.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Even less when it's done correctly.

That wasn't my point.

Name one coach (that isn't a complete rat or a moron) that's going to come out and say: "No, no, no, you can't call him out -- the guy out there said FOUL instead of TIME."

It ain't no big deal. The base guy should keep his mouth shut until he's sure the plate guy isn't killing it anyway.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

This is all overrated. If I call "foul" from the bases, plate umpire steps up and says, "no, no, no, he was out of the box, he's out" there's really precious little to explain, really.

Except, if you're playing FED rules once it's called Foul it remains Foul. Whoops.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Except, if you're playing FED rules once it's called Foul it remains Foul. Whoops.

It does not. It remains DEAD. It can't go from FOUL to FAIR once called foul. But I can sure turn it into an out, especially since the ball is still dead.