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				Batter Hitting Ball while out of Box
			 
 
			
			Pretty sure I got the call right but just want to confirm.  OBR ruleset.
 For the second time in my career I called a batter out for hitting a ball while out of the batters box.  Right handed batter, with R1 stealing on the pitch.  Catcher is setup outside anticipating a steal.  Batter steps across plate and is actually straddling home plate when he bunts the ball.
 
 I immediately call the batter out.  Defensive manager comes out looking to have runner return to first because I left R1 at second.
 
 I checked the rule book but it doesn't say anything about calling time, dead ball, or returning runners to TOP base.
 
 Was I correct??
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