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Originally Posted by Manny A
Not necessarily. There may be some convoluted reason why the coach would want to take the option of the play on Ball Four.
Let's say R1 on third represents the game-winning run, but the coach wants the batter on deck to hit one more time before the game ends. So on a 3-1 count, the pitcher delivers an illegal pitch. The coach wants to take the option of the play--R1 stays at third and the batter goes to first--to give that on-deck batter her plate appearance. Exception #4 takes that option away from him.
I know, I know...it's early, and I'm only on my first cup of coffee...  |
Then that batter better be swinging if the coach is going to unnecessarily delay the game for batting practice.
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