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Expert: - 6/3/2007


Question
When a batter is in the batter's box and the pitcher has decided to throw an intentional walk can the batters foot come out of the box to reach the ball? It happened in this rollercoaster game I played and the ump saw that his foot came out and said nothing.

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Kayla,

The entire foot must be outside of the batters box for the umpire to rule the batter out.  So, if a batter reaches out, and has their heal of their foot on the line, they are still considered inside the batters box.  The ENTIRE foot must be outside the batters box.

I hope this has helped, if you have any other questions, please feel free to write.

-Martin Hoover

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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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