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Originally posted by BktBallRef
...from one of my boards! NFHS Rules please.
"Can a batter legally hit a pitched ball that bounces on the ground in front of the plate before reaching the catcher's mitt? "
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Yes he can.
I don't have my current book for a rule #.
In the same realm, I've heard coaches also say that since the ball hit the ground before hitting the batter, he doesn't get first base if the ball is a HBP.
Just because the ball hits the ground does not mean its dead.
One other quick point, I had a F2 Friday night that caught strike 3 on the bounce and whipped a throw to third.
If BR could have been smart he would have taken off for first, but he was duped and simply headed to the dugout.
Thanks
David