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Originally Posted by Rita C
In softball, if a batter holds the bat over the plate and does not move it when the pitch comes in, this is judged as an attempt and therefore called a strike.
I believe it was on this board where someone explained why this makes sense for softball and why it can be considered an attempt even if the pitch comes in out of the strike zone.
Could someone reiterate that for me?
Rita
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Mark me down for one who thinks this is a ridiculous rule and that which reflects laziness among the softball world.
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