Batter touching home plate while hitting - OBR

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by jesmael

I have read the rule and see it talked about on http://www.eteamz.com about the difference of FED vs. OBR. But still looking for confirmation if what is posted at http://www.eteamz.com/baseball/rules...uches%20Plate/ is true becuase I am being told that in a major league game a batter will be called out if his foot touches the plate while hitting the ball.

Here's the FED rule

FED rule 7-3-2

A batter shall not

hit the ball Fair / Foul while either foot is touching the ground completely outside the lunes of the batter's box or Touching Home plate

In OBR, the phrase or touching home plate is ommitted.

Now reality. We have had so much rain here in the East that there are no lines defining the batter's box. We are lucky just to get some of the games in.

So what does that mean? we use judgement and since there are no lines defining the box if a player does step on the plate and hits the ball "ring up the out".

Pete Booth