Umpire Error

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by rottiron01

Can an umpire call out of the box when a box wasn't put there in the beginning of the game?

Again, THE BOX IS ALWAYS THERE! Just because you cannot see it does not negate the rule.

These are inmates so if they feel they were benefited from not being called out but thought their runner should have scored they will complain (Appeal). Especially when they lost by one run. I am just trying to justify the umpires decision.

Thanks for your help.

I don't care who they are, the rules don't change and the play you presented still doesn't make any sense.

If the batter stepped out of the box, how did he end up on 1B? If the batter is ruled out for making contact with the ball with a foot outside of the box, the ball is dead, the batter out and all runners are returned to the base occupied at the time of the pitch.