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Originally posted by dddunn3d
none out, no one on, 1-2 count
During the pitcher's delivery, the ball slips out out of the pitcher's hand and starts rolling towards home plate. The roll is relativly slow, but it is apparent that it will reach home plate. The batter, thinking on his feet, lays the bat down in front of home plate and starts running for first base.
A) and is still running when the ball meets the bat
B) the runner turns and watches the ball meet the bat, and when it is about to, hops in the air, clearly not having a foot in contact with the ground when the two objects meet
C) (Situations A and/or B may override this situation altogether) The ball rolls foul after meeting the bat (remember the batter already has two strikes against him)
D) The catcher picks up the ball before it reaches the bat and throws it to first
E) Any other defensive player picks up the ball before it reaches the bat and throws it to first base
What's your call or no call in each situation?
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A. The runner is out for running away from a prearranged Ball/Bat conjugal visit, without the express written consent of their parents. In Mississippi this is a misdemeanor.
B.This runner is definitely out for entering FAA airspace during a ball/bat meeting without a pilots license or a prenuptial agreement.
C.This was tricky at first however after many hours of consideration and delirium, this is a no call situation. In accordance with the recent NFHS rule changes, "ALL foul balls result in a "NO Call" declaration by Officials, unless used in a concientious program of oral hygiene or dental health.
D. You may declare either the catcher or runner out however, the ball and bat automatically receieve honrable mention in that days box score report. On Fridays, the third baseman is instantly ejected by appeal, prior to the first baseman receiving the ball and only after the catcher has requested "May I" three times.
E. OBR rule 16.7896. ANY defensive player that touches or thinks about touching a ball, prior to its ultimate destinty with a bat, may not proceed to go an/or/mabey collect $200.00. Under all circumstances, anyone involved in answering this thread is immmediately expelled from the face of the planet and must proceed directly to their ROOM.
I certainly hope this confuses your dilemma because I hereby nominate this as "Question of the Year". Any year.