Hit By Rebounded Pitch (Fed Only)

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Blue37
I am comfortable with my ruling, but I would like something to hang my hat on other than a feeling. Remember that my question is for Fed only.

The "explanation" involves some word parsing, but:

A batter is awarded first when he's hit by a "pitched ball" -- not a "pitch." The term "pitched ball" isn't defined, so we get to make it up. My definition is that a pitched ball is the same as a pitch, but ends when the ball passes the batter. So, no base.