Foul or Out?

[CecilOne]

One of our other members once posted that a member of the NFHS softball rule committee said:

"For purpose of this rule only, being out of the box is defined as having both feet on the ground outside of the box."

This was never contradicted or reversed by that (now former) member of the Committee or by anyone in authority at NFHS, so it's my basis.

[JEL]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

One of our other members once posted that a member of the NFHS softball rule committee said:

"For purpose of this rule only, being out of the box is defined as having both feet on the ground outside of the box."

This was never contradicted or reversed by that (now former) member of the Committee or by anyone in authority at NFHS, so it's my basis.

I would be happy with that if it weren't a "he said, she said" statement.

If there were something in print either in the form of a rules change, clarification, or simply a case play we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

Until there is a clarification, it is apparent we will have two theories.

[IRISHMAFIA]

How did this thread get from a BR hit with a fair batted ball to whether or not a strike shall be called if the batter has a foot out of the batter's box?

[JEL]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

How did this thread get from a BR hit with a fair batted ball to whether or not a strike shall be called if the batter has a foot out of the batter's box?

I'm just surprised nobody has mentioned beer yet!

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by JEL

I'm just surprised nobody has mentioned beer yet!

You just did, and since you mentioned it, I had a nice Magic Hat #9 last night. I also scored on buying up the remaining stocks of Sierra Nevada Summerfest from a local purveyor for the same price as a sixer of Shiner. (And in Texas, that is cheap.)

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

How did this thread get from a BR hit with a fair batted ball to whether or not a strike shall be called if the batter has a foot out of the batter's box?

We're not even talking OBR and I'm confused!

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

How did this thread get from a BR hit with a fair batted ball to whether or not a strike shall be called if the batter has a foot out of the batter's box?

A lot of people change the subject when losing the debate.


Did I mention politicians and wives somewhere?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by JEL

I would be happy with that if it weren't a "he said, she said" statement.

If there were something in print either in the form of a rules change, clarification, or simply a case play we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

Until there is a clarification, it is apparent we will have two theories.

The original post was fully credible, more specific than my paraphrase, but I would not quote it w/o permission.

I agree that "If there were something in print either in the form of a rules change, clarification, or simply a case play we wouldn't even be having this discussion", however the post I mentioned is "print" enough for me.