Somerset advances to play Mercer in the 2nd round.

John Cole was very impressive for the Jumpers. They didn't seem very focused at the plate, but this game was never in doubt.

Should be a great second round game between Mercer and Somerset. Will Grundy throw Wallen or Molen? Big decision....

Better throw the best you got! Mercer is good.

Hardball I was wondering the same thing. They are both good. I think I would go with Wallen.

Word out of Somerset is taht Grundy is leaning towards Molen. Could be a smokescreen, but Mercer does have 6 lefties in the lineup.

Molen would probably be most logical choice then.

I noticed in the Danville-Mercer game that Mercer has a left handed batter that stood with his front foot very near the front of the batters box and each time he took is stride and made contact with the ball he was out of the batters box. I would have liked to see the umpires call him out at least once for being out of the box, but they never did.

 

Maybe if he's doing it again today someone can call them on it. It's very hard I'm sure for a home plate umpire to call, but I have see it called before.

Good win for the Briar Jumpers. Good luck to them against Mercer Co.

I noticed in the Danville-Mercer game that Mercer has a left handed batter that stood with his front foot very near the front of the batters box and each time he took is stride and made contact with the ball he was out of the batters box. I would have liked to see the umpires call him out at least once for being out of the box, but they never did.

 

Maybe if he's doing it again today someone can call them on it. It's very hard I'm sure for a home plate umpire to call, but I have see it called before.

 

His foot must be on the ground completely outside the batters box to be called out. A lot of times 80% of the foot will be out of the box but the heel will be on the line. So therefore no violation. Another problem is that usually after the 2nd inning of a game, the lines defining the batters box become smeared or disappear altogether. So unless they step on the plate or they are way out of the batters box, they will not be called out.

His foot must be on the ground completely outside the batters box to be called out. A lot of times 80% of the foot will be out of the box but the heel will be on the line. So therefore no violation. Another problem is that usually after the 2nd inning of a game, the lines defining the batters box become smeared or disappear altogether. So unless they step on the plate or they are way out of the batters box, they will not be called out.

And how do you know this?

His foot must be on the ground completely outside the batters box to be called out. A lot of times 80% of the foot will be out of the box but the heel will be on the line. So therefore no violation. Another problem is that usually after the 2nd inning of a game, the lines defining the batters box become smeared or disappear altogether. So unless they step on the plate or they are way out of the batters box, they will not be called out.

 

Yes I know the rule. I have seen it called. Last time I saw it was in the All A Classic last year, but I have seen it. And it was pretty obvious yesterday.

Yes I know the rule. I have seen it called. Last time I saw it was in the All A Classic last year, but I have seen it. And it was pretty obvious yesterday.

 

He should have warned him about it. After that, then call him out. The batter didn't need to back up far to be back in compliance.

His foot must be on the ground completely outside the batters box to be called out. A lot of times 80% of the foot will be out of the box but the heel will be on the line. So therefore no violation. Another problem is that usually after the 2nd inning of a game, the lines defining the batters box become smeared or disappear altogether. So unless they step on the plate or they are way out of the batters box, they will not be called out.

I have a question here....If a batter, makes contact with the ball and any portion of his foot is out of the box, the play can continue, since all of the foot is not out of the box?

I have a question here....If a batter, makes contact with the ball and any portion of his foot is out of the box, the play can continue, since all of the foot is not out of the box?

 

 

If any part of his foot is on the line he is considered to be in the box. So to answer your question the play should continue because there is no violation.

 

With that said the exception is a big footed batter whose toes touch the plate and heal is on the batters box line. In this situation the batter will be called out even though a part of his foot is on the line.

 

For the record a batter that hits a ball while not in the batters box will be called out whether the ball is fair or foul.