Thu Jul 07, 2005, 12:27pm
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Originally posted by Dakota
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Originally posted by tcannizzo
I've got incidental contact. Since the ball was not batted, intent comes into play. The ball obviously found the batter from behind, and the kick was accidental (your words). If the ball went into DBT, I would award 2B.
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True, the ball was not batted, but what it was was a dropped third strike. Glen cited the rule. Intent is not a factor. Speaking ASA, correct call. Seems wrong, but according to the rules, correct.
Mike, what correction will you be submitting? Adding intent?
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That's what I'll try to get done. Cannot expect the player legally advancing to avoid something they most likely never saw coming.
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