Hit by Pitch

[mandyr26]

Help me settle a bet. My friend says that it's a MLB rule that if a player is hit by a ball that they are not allowed to rub/touch where they are hit. I can't believe that this is true, although I can't remember seeing any player actully do it. My dispute is that it's not an actual MLB rule, but more an unwritten one? Anyone have the answer for me?

[greymule]

You lose.

Rule 4-12, Section B-3-c:

"No batter who is hit by a pitch shall rub, massage, or otherwise touch any spot where a pitch has hit him."

Penalty: The batter is out.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by greymule
You lose.

Rule 4-12, Section B-3-c:

"No batter who is hit by a pitch shall rub, massage, or otherwise touch any spot where a pitch has hit him."

Penalty: The batter is out.

Please tell me you just made this rule up to give everybody a good laugh. Why on earth does such a rule exist? It does not make any sense.

MTD, Sr.

[TBBlue]

Originally posted by greymule
You lose.

Rule 4-12, Section B-3-c:

"No batter who is hit by a pitch shall rub, massage, or otherwise touch any spot where a pitch has hit him."

Penalty: The batter is out.

NICE!!!

[mick]

Originally posted by greymule
You lose.

Rule 4-12, Section B-3-c:

"No batter who is hit by a pitch shall rub, massage, or otherwise touch any spot where a pitch has hit him."

Penalty: The batter is out.

You are, of course, correct.
For games subject to media scrutiny, players are not allowed to touch certain parts of their body.
mick

[mandyr26]

Ok here's another question - I looked at the MLB website and brought up the Official Rules they have posted on it. According to that posting Rule 4.12 speaks about SUSPENDED GAMES, not being hit by a pitch? Where can I find the rule you are talking about listed on a Official Site?

[LDUB]

Originally posted by mandyr26
Ok here's another question - I looked at the MLB website and brought up the Official Rules they have posted on it. According to that posting Rule 4.12 speaks about SUSPENDED GAMES, not being hit by a pitch? Where can I find the rule you are talking about listed on a Official Site?

It was a joke, there is no such rule.

[mick]

Originally posted by mandyr26
Ok here's another question - I looked at the MLB website and brought up the Official Rules they have posted on it. According to that posting Rule 4.12 speaks about SUSPENDED GAMES, not being hit by a pitch? Where can I find the rule you are talking about listed on a Official Site?

Sorry for messin' with you, mandyr26,

...What LDUB said.

mick

[Jeremiah]

I'll have to remember that one. A new way to get some free outs!

Jeremiah