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Originally Posted by OBR
Rule 6.08: The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put
out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when—
(b) He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball
is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to
avoid being touched by the ball.
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By rule, the batter must make an attempt. It is umpire judgment what constitutes an attempt: a flinch, a slight turn, or any movement other than standing there and taking it (or moving into the pitch) are good enough.
So in practice, in most amateur ball umpires use something closer to the (new) FED rule: batter gets 1B provided that he doesn't move into the pitch.