Intentionally Removing the Batter's Box Line

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by VanStanza

...a batter can certainly dig a better footing hole in order to hit. It is usually the back line. However, you certainly will not let a batter remove a front line or either of the sides of a batter's box. A batter can place their foot on a line of the batter's box, as long as it is completely within the outer edge of the lines.

What back line?

And what's the penalty when I remove it?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

What back line?

And what's the penalty when I remove it?

In NCAA softball, the penalty is you will redlined from the teams in that game, and dropped by your conference coordinator. That is a major no-no in NCAA; in their interpretation (and, it was their rule first), the lines are there for a reason, and NO ONE should be removing them.

Aside from ruling a ball or strike in NCAA, we are directed to stop the game and have the lines redrawn if completely removed intentionally.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

In NCAA softball, the penalty is you will redlined from the teams in that game, and dropped by your conference coordinator. That is a major no-no in NCAA; in their interpretation (and, it was their rule first), the lines are there for a reason, and NO ONE should be removing them.

Aside from ruling a ball or strike in NCAA, we are directed to stop the game and have the lines redrawn if completely removed intentionally.

Isn't it amazing that an organization with is so coach-oriented have picky little rules like this, but want certain "illegal" acts to be ignored?