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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
Anytime the batter is hit with a pitch, whether it is a strike or not, what is the first thing that you as an umpire must do?
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The first thing to call is Dead Ball and then determine if the batter gets to take a base, or if she didn't make an attempt to move away from the ball just make the call strike or ball. So if a ball hits her hand while swinging it would be a dead ball and she goes to first base and the runner stealing cannot be called out on a dead ball, so she simply goes to 2nd. One of the local umpires said the batters hand is part of the bat and another said it's not, which would make a big difference in the call. Still looking for the answer in the rule book. I remember reading something about it in the rules last year, but the USSSA rule book is not well organized IMO, and takes so long to find anything. Thanks, ... Al