hit by pitch-need ruling

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by mick
Originally posted by David Van Milligen

Good point, David,
Maybe the batter didn't try to avoid the ball. And if he didn't then it is merely a "dead ball" Ball.
mick

From original thread "The batter made no attempt to swing and tried to get out of the way.

According to the thread B1 did try and avoid the pitch.

Side Note: When the rule book talks about not awarding B1 first when B1 does not attempt to avoid being hit, they are referring to a pitched ball in flight as opposed to a pitched ball that hits the dirt first.

Whenever the ball hits the dirt and subsequently touches B1 award first regardless if he / she got out of the way or not. Do not reward F1 for throwing a bad pitch.

Pete Booth