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I understand this is a rule, but has anyone actually seen this called? I did tonight in the Akron Summer Slam. It completely shocked us, no warning just strike 1.
The batter must take his position within ten (10) seconds after
the umpire has called "play ball". He/she must have both feet
within the lines of the box before the start of the pitch. He/she
may touch the line, but no part of his/her foot may be outside of
the lines prior to the pitch.
EFFECT: The ball is dead. The umpire will call a strike on the
batter and will also issue a warning to the batter to take his/her
position or risk being called out. If the batter refuses to take
his/her position after the warning, he/she will be called out. The
warning will be given to a batter only one time per game. Any
repeated violation during the game by the player will result in
an out being called. This rule is intended to help speed up the
play of the game. Umpires, while using good judgement in
enforcement of this rule, must prohibit the batter from delaying
the game by taking excessive or unnecessary amount of time
entering the batter's box
The batter must take his position within ten (10) seconds after
the umpire has called "play ball". He/she must have both feet
within the lines of the box before the start of the pitch. He/she
may touch the line, but no part of his/her foot may be outside of
the lines prior to the pitch.
EFFECT: The ball is dead. The umpire will call a strike on the
batter and will also issue a warning to the batter to take his/her
position or risk being called out. If the batter refuses to take
his/her position after the warning, he/she will be called out. The
warning will be given to a batter only one time per game. Any
repeated violation during the game by the player will result in
an out being called. This rule is intended to help speed up the
play of the game. Umpires, while using good judgement in
enforcement of this rule, must prohibit the batter from delaying
the game by taking excessive or unnecessary amount of time
entering the batter's box