Mon Mar 05, 2012, 10:09am
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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
Once again, "She was only doing what she's supposed to do" rears it's ugly head. The rules do not say that.
When in doubt, I believe most umpires (self included) award the base. The sitch in the OP is a perfect example of when we shouldn't. Turning to minimize the pain on a pitch that can't be avoided is one thing. Turning to get hit by a slow pitch that is completely avoidable (and worse, turning to get hit by a pitch that was not going to hit her in the first place) should not be awarded a base.
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Does the age matter to you (understanding what avoid is about)?
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