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Originally posted by DDonnelly19
Well, I read the question on the test again and it makes no mention of the ball passing through the strike zone, but only that it touches the ground. Also, after looking over 2.00 BALL again the wording seems somewhat vague:
2.00 BALL -- If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "ball." If such a pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base.
Let's try and simplify.
When a ball hits the dirt first it can NEVER be a strike unless the batter attempts to hit it.
On a more practical note: Why award the offense (F1) anything when he makes such a bad pitch?
The only time I can think of in which B1 would not be awarded First base on being hit after ball hits dirt, is if he purposely puts his body in the way of the ball and that is very difficult to tell after the ball bounces.
Do not complicate matters out there. F1 blew it by throwing in the dirt, if it hits batter, award first base.
Pete Booth
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