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Originally Posted by rwest

I wanted to verify that no matter where the pitch was, ball or strike, we call a strike in this situation. However, you implied you'd call it a ball if it hit the backstop. Why? That's not what the rule says. What should we do if the ball is so far outside the zone, everyone knows it's a ball? Do we call a strike and then call time and explain why it's a strike or give a warning? I'd think we would have to do something to explain why we called so obvious a ball a strike. What happens if it goes over the fence? Also, what happens if the pitch hits the batter? What takes precedence, the HBP or the strike for delaying?

What rule are you quoting? if you say you have to call it a strike... then are you going to call dead ball and a strike....thats the only logical way I can see HAVING to call it a strike. If the batter has been in the box in the required amount of time and decides on their on accord to back out what rule says that you dont call the pitch the way it comes in the zone? The only rule that can apply in that situation is that the batter cannot cause an illegal pitch ..... which would only happen if the pitcher stops the motion. This can be prevented somewhat by denying the batter time and VERBILIZING loud enough to hear "no" or something to that effect.