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Message: [QUOTE="brasssbonanzaa, post: 3311664, member: 794"] Technically, he wasn't - both of his feet were never in this three-foot box. The problem is the base itself is in fair territory, outside of the three feet diameter where they say the runner has to be. So, how is the runner supposed to run from that box and step on the base without technically encroaching on the space the fielder is "entitled'" to? Not to mention it forces the runner to veer left as he gets to the base. Answer: The runner doesn't have to stay in that three-foot space. The wording of the rule is absurd given the physical setup of the base line. This never should have been applied. [/QUOTE]