"You costed us the game"

[LDUB]

Originally posted by tag
Okay, this happened in a game just last night. A right-handed batter swung at a pitch clearly out of the strikezone (inside and at the letters) and was struck in the right upper arm as he rotated through. The umpire in our game awarded first. I argued and lost.

Is there a rule reference for this in the LL book? Thanks. -t.

OBR 6.08
The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when
(b) He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball; If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. If the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched. APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance.