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Originally posted by bob jenkins
Let's ignore all the previous plays. Let's also ignore any "intent" on the part of the batter.
A batter gets hit before the ball reaches the plate.
The pitch is:
1) Always a ball.
2) Always a strike.
3) Called based on the umpire's judgment of whether the ball would have entered the strike zone.
4) A "do-over".
(I think those are the only options -- feel free to add others).
My vote is for 3.
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Well, since I follow the rules (2-4-2), my vote is for #1.
Except for cases of obvious unsportsmanlike conduct, such as the batter who sticks his hand out to deflect or catch a pitch. when I like #4 and a restriction.
Remember, Bob: It's your job to enforce the rules, not what you think they should be. Fairness is not always possible within the rules. You
know that.