Is "By the book" the way to call this one?

[canadaump6]

Originally Posted by Huskerblue

So what if the ball somehow ends up being a fair ball?

Point the ball fair, play on. The batter can't be called out for contacting the ball outside the box if he is trying to avoid a pitched ball.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Point the ball fair, play on. The batter can't be called out for contacting the ball outside the box if he is trying to avoid a pitched ball.

I think by a strict reading the rule you could call the batter out. I don't think it is keeping with the philosophy of the rule though.