Thread: Hit by pitch?
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Old Sun Mar 19, 2006, 10:09pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by PWL
I have had to make this call three times already this year, and not one on a drag bunt. This should be something you watch for when a batter squares, especially to sacrifice. They will reach for the outside pitch. They will step forward with their outside foot with the foot closest to home they will step and reach out in front of home plate.
Wow, three times already this year? I can honestly say I haven't see it called three times in the last 4 or 5 years in all the games I've watched or umpired. I would say the coaches in your area could really use some improvemment if that's the case.


Tim.
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