foot on plate when batting ball

[MTR]

Thank you MTR!!!!!!! If the foot contacts the plate before or during contact- batter is out and
everyone returns. I have umpired a lot of games and yes, this call is infrequent but also a big
fat YES on that it is very easy to see from the PU slot. Sorry it happened at a crucial moment but
judgement calls are exactly that.

No, it must be while the batter contacts the ball. Contacting the plate while the pitch is in route is nothing.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

Those that have tried to beat the clock in slow pitch softball know this rule. It's a quick way to get a third out.