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Originally posted by osbb
Anybody know whether such a rule really exists. Everybody I have talked to so far says "no." But, I am still curious about what others think. We play AABC baseball, using High School Federation rules, modified by Texas UIL rules. Please advise.
There is NO Rule in any of the 3 major rule books that says F1 MUST be removed after hitting 3 batters. That is a Myth.
With that said there are some leagues that I umpire in that have a LOCAL LEAGUE RULE that says F1 will be removed after hitting 3 batters in one game.
There are some Leagues that have a Local League Rule, but there is no actual Rule prohibiting this. The only rule you could use is FED rule 6-2-3
Intentionally throws close to the batter.
PENALTY : F1 shall be ejected if the act is judged to be intentional. In case of doubt, the umpire may warn F1.
Summary: The Umpire must judeg that F1 is intentionally throwing at someone.
Pete Booth
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Peter M. Booth
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