PONY book rule says the batter is out for hitting the ball with the bat a second time in fair teritory and then in POE "If the bat is in the hands of the batter ..., and the batter's box, it is a foul ball". That reads like the same as a batted ball hitting the batter while still in the box is a foul ball even if the ball or batter is in fair territory. Is that right, even if inconsistent?
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