View Single Post
  #21 (permalink)  
Old Fri May 23, 2008, 04:43pm
Welpe Welpe is offline
Archaic Power Monger
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 5,983
Quote:
Originally Posted by canadaump6
Point the ball fair, play on. The batter can't be called out for contacting the ball outside the box if he is trying to avoid a pitched ball.
I think by a strict reading the rule you could call the batter out. I don't think it is keeping with the philosophy of the rule though.
__________________
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. - Will Rogers
Reply With Quote