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			The difference is that on a HBP that the batter didn't attempt to avoid, pointing to the plate area tells everyone what you had on the play. If you use the proper mechanic on a walk and just verbalize "ball four", the batter-runner and everyone else don't need the added directions on how to get there. 
 
 
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