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Originally posted by DDonnelly19
Had this question on a test for the local association:
2-1 Pitch bounces and hits batter as it enters the strike zone. Batter did not swing, but he did not attempt to avoid the pitch. What is the correct ruling?
a.) Dead ball, batter awarded 1B
b.) Dead ball, pitch ruled a ball
c.) Live ball, pitch ruled a strike
d.) Re-do the play
Answer - a.
Why! A pitched ball that travels in flight is vastly different than a pitched ball that hits the ground first.
IMO, the rulemakers did not want a batter awarded first when he made no attempt at a thrown ball in Flight
as opposed to a ball thrown in the dirt.
When the ball hits the dirt and hits the batter he is awarded first base.
Pete Booth
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Peter M. Booth
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