Banana Ball no stepping out rule
A hitter who steps out of the batter's box is charged a strike.
How this rule changed
No changes documented since it first appeared in 2020.
| Season | How the rule read |
|---|---|
| 2026 | A hitter who steps out of the batter's box is charged a strike. |
| 2025 | A hitter who steps out of the batter's box is charged a strike. |
| 2024 | A hitter who steps out of the batter's box is charged a strike. |
| 2023 | A hitter who steps out of the batter's box is charged a strike. |
| 2022 | A hitter who steps out of the batter's box is charged a strike. |
| 2021 | Batters may not leave the box once an at-bat begins; stepping out is a strike. |
| 2020 | Batters may not leave the box once an at-bat begins; stepping out is a strike. |
Sources: 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023. Summaries written by NanaBall.