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Old Tue May 17, 2005, 11:00pm
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Originally posted by cloverdale
im base ump at first when batter swings at pitch and misses...plate ump tells her to take first on a hit by pitch...? is even if the pitch was inside and it hit her doesn't the fact that she attempted to swing at it make it a strike? FYI partner said it was an attempt to avoid the pitch and that is why he awarded her the base. IMHO i thought it lookes alot like an attempt...
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Judgement call. If he felt that the batter did not in fact swing at
the pitch, then that is his decision. If in doubt, then s/he should and
probably would consult with his/her partner.
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