Batted ball hits BR

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Originally posted by mo99
DEAD BALL!!! Foot still in batters box when ball hits batter.Foul ball,the count is now 3 balls 1 strike.Batter must be completely out of the batters box when batted ball hits him/her to be called out.
Jeff



[Edited by mo99 on Sep 24th, 2003 at 04:13 PM]

Speaking ASA

Jeff,

Can you cite the rule you are basing this upon? I can find no such qualification.

ASA Rule 8.3.F supports an out call in this instance as does a comment under Dead Ball Situations-Ball Off Batter's Foot on page 221 of the 2003 rule book.
"If the batter, after hitting the ball into fair territory, takes a step out of the batter's box and then comes in contact with the ball, the batter is out."