[DownTownTonyBrown]

than ducking and not moving etc.

I tend to feel there is an area that belongs to the pitcher and that is where he should pitch the ball. This area is more than just the strike zone - every pitch does not necessarily need to be a strike. The pitcher is also allowed area to throw "balls" - tempt the batter to swing at pitches out of the zone.

I also feel there is an area that belongs to the batter. The two areas are separate and do not intersect.

If the batter encroaches on the pitcher's area I may not give him first - I will keep him there and call the pitch based upon its location.

If the pitcher encroaches on the batter's area... that's a poor pitch and the batter gets first if he is hit.

This is for High School and and up. At lesser levels, there is no telling where the pitch will go so now the pitcher's responsibility goes up - I'm more likely to award 1st.