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Batter's out. He may have been trying to get out of way, but he didn't quite make it. Intentional or non-intentional has no bearing on the call.
With the very young one's (LL 8-10 yr olds), I have on occassion actually pulled them out of the way. We've all seen them, standing in the batter's box like deer caught in headlights. This saves a kid from potentially getting hurt and gets him out of the way of the play. I've also on occassion clued them in before the pitch that if the catcher misses the ball, I want him running all the way back to the fence. A little defensive umpiring and coaching.
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