Hit batter - Maybe not ?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by PeteBooth
Originally posted by nickrego

This was a first for me.

14-15 YRO Babe Ruth game.

Pitch comes in high and inside on the batter. Batter stands up straight and raises the bat above his head to let the ball pass under his arms. His sleeves are hanging and the ball hits his front sleeve.

I believe Babe Ruth plays by OBR but if played by FED rules, there is a provision for loose clothing.

FED rule 8-1-1d - EXCEPTION:

If a batter's loose garment, such as a shirt that is not worn properly, is touched by a pitched ball, the batter is not entitled to first base.

Based on your thread B1 would still be awarded first base UNLESS he was the only player that had hanging sleeves, in other words he was not in proper uniform.

Pete Booth

Where in FED rules does it say that one player wiht "hanging" sleees is out of uniform or that the uniform is being worn "improperly?"

Award the batter first.