Baseball Instruction/Batter hit by fair ball?

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Expert: - 5/31/2009


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We had an incident the other day where a Majors (12 year old) player bunted a ball that bounced off home plate and then bounced up and hit him in the arm.  As per rule 6.05, the umpire called him out for being hit by a fair ball.  Does this rule apply when in the batters box?

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Tim,

If a batter remains in the box and is hit by a fair ball, it is a foul ball.  However, should the player leave the box (all it takes is one foot completely out of the box) and get hit a second time, then the player would be out.

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

Experience

Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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