Intentionally Removing the Batter's Box Line

[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.