What is the ruling when a batter hits a stand-up double with his foot on the inside line of the batter's box and on home plate?

What is the ruling when a batter hits a stand-up double with his foot on the inside line of the batter's box and on home plate?

• A. The hit stands; the batter stays on second base.
• B. The batter is out.
• C. The batter must replay the at-bat.
• D. The batter is ejected.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that being in the batter’s box allows some contact with its edges, and the lines count as part of the box. If a batter has a foot on the inside line of the batter’s box, that foot is still inside the box. Touching home plate with a foot at that moment doesn’t make the stance illegal. Because the ball is in play and the batter makes contact to produce a stand-up double, the hit stands and the batter ends up on second base. No rule is violated by the stance in this scenario, so there’s no out, no replay, and no ejection.

The key idea is that being in the batter’s box allows some contact with its edges, and the lines count as part of the box. If a batter has a foot on the inside line of the batter’s box, that foot is still inside the box. Touching home plate with a foot at that moment doesn’t make the stance illegal. Because the ball is in play and the batter makes contact to produce a stand-up double, the hit stands and the batter ends up on second base. No rule is violated by the stance in this scenario, so there’s no out, no replay, and no ejection.