Another OBR contradiction? Bouncing HBP

[L.G. Dorsey]

Dennis,

As you have correctly stated, there is nothing that says you have to give 1B to a batter anytime he is hit if you think he didn't attempt to get out of the way(caveat, he's out of the strike zone when hit). At younger ages, they won't be intentionally trying to get hit with any pitched ball, most of the time, they want to get the heck outta there. So keep it simple and give the BR 1B and call a "dead ball". As Jon Bible says, "Don't go looking for boogers!"

Lawrence