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Originally Posted by MJKraska
Question:
A batter comes to the plate batting right handed, swings and misses at the first pitch. The coach tells the batter to switch sides and bat left handed. Under Official Little League (Williamsport) rules is the batter permitted to switch sides? If so or not, do you know where in the rule book that rule exists? (Pg.# please)
Thanks....
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He may switch.
RULE 6.06
A batter is out for illegal action when -
b) stepping from one batter's box to the other while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch;
So therefore if the pitcher isn't ready to pitch, he may switch.