[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

if the pitch is so slow that any player at that age should reasonably be expected to get out of it's way - i don't award.

If the batter turns into the pitch or sticks out an elbow or knee - i don't award.

In just about every other case - give them the base.

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Originally Posted by mbyron

this part is incorrect and causes confusion. The rule requires umpire judgment: Did the player intentionally permit the pitch to hit him?

Some pitches give a batter time to get out of the way. But sometimes a batter freezes and doesn't know which way to move. If i judge that the batter deliberately allowed the pitch to hit him -- or even moved into it -- i'll keep him in the box. Otherwise, hbp.

If a coach complains, i'll tell him: If you don't want him to get 1b, don't pitch in the batter's box.

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