Stepping On the Plate

[Spence]

OBR 6.06 A says a batter is out if his foot is on the ground completely out of the box when he hits the ball.

1. I assume then that a player's foot can be touching home plate when he hits/bunts the ball but he not be called out if part of the foot is still in the box. In other words, simply touching home plate with your foot is not all that is required to be called out, correct?

2. Does FED use the same rule?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Spence

OBR 6.06 A says a batter is out if his foot is on the ground completely out of the box when he hits the ball.

1. I assume then that a player's foot can be touching home plate when he hits/bunts the ball but he not be called out if part of the foot is still in the box. In other words, simply touching home plate with your foot is not all that is required to be called out, correct?

2. Does FED use the same rule?

1. Yes.

2. No.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by mbyron

1. Yes.

2. No.

Thanks. How does the FED rule differ?

[UmpTTS43]

In FED, if any part of the batters foot or knee touches the plate, and he makes contact with the ball with the bat, he is declared out.

[ManInBlue]

FED rule says he's out if his foot is entirely out of the box OR touching the plate.

OBR his foot has to be completely out of the box

[JR12]

Don't forget, the rule now covers a knee touching the plate.....lol