When is the B-R "out of the batter's box"?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

I was always taught and call it this way. If at least 1 foot is out of the box and has made contact with the ground completely out of the box and makes contact with the ball, she is out. Dave

Evrn though I have always believed the opposite to be what is taught and also avoiding guessing an out, I think I found agreement with shipwreck in some rule book, but I'll have to look for it again. In the meantime, if part of the batter is in the box, I'll apply "in the box".