Top Baseball/Softball Rules Myths, 2012 Edition

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Originally Posted by aceholleran

#3 The batter cannot be called out for interference if he/she is in the batter’s box. FALSE. If the batter has reasonable time to vacate the batter’s box, he/she must do so or risk interference being called.

I think the explanation is a little cloudy. In a sitch where R3 is stealing home, B1 MUST NOT interfere with the play. I have never seen any rule that mentions "reasonable time."

Ace in CT

Good point. The actual wording in the FED book is reasonable "effort". Regardless, it will be a judgment call.