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Wed Apr 01, 2009, 11:43am

UmpJM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

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Be sure the batter is legally in the box. If he isn't it is not your duty to back him out! Umpire by the rules - ...

ozzy,

If the batter does not take a legal position in the batter's box as he prepares to receive the pitch, it most certanly IS the umpire's "duty" to instruct him to take a legal position.

Other than that, I concur with your comments.

JM

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