Batter in the box?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Might want to give that one some more thought. The feet don't have to be completely in the box. They can touch the line, and part of the foot can outside the box.

Try again.

Part of the foot can be outside the box ON THE SWING, but not when he takes his initial position in the box.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rich

Try again.

Part of the foot can be outside the box ON THE SWING, but not when he takes his initial position in the box.

Right, so the batter who is right at the edge of the box can stride the width (or, I suppose length, depending on the direction) of his foot and still be legal.

And, just to clarify because I know Rich knows this, being outside the box is illegal (absent interference, etc.) only if the ball is hit (fair or foul).