Silly (?) Question

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ranger71

BRD 240-344:PBUC Manual: A pitcher and a batter may change "handedness" once during an at-bat: Example: The count is 1-1, and F1 changes from right to left. The batter may change from left to right, but both must remain that way for the remainder of the at-bat unless there is a pinch hitter, when each may change once.

That only applies when there's an abidextrous pitcher and a switch hitter.

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That only applies when there's an abidextrous pitcher and a switch hitter.

Yeah, I only have that situation two or three times a week.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Kris3333

I say that a batter can switch from left to right or visa-versa at any time during an at-bat. He says you can't.

Actually, he's right: it is false that you can change at ANY time during an at bat. You can't change while the pitcher is ready to pitch.

According to the letter of the rule, he's right; according to the spirit, you're right.

And you gentlemen of this board are irredeemable flirts.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by mbyron

And you gentlemen of this board are irredeemable flirts.

Gentlemen?

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by Kris3333

Just as I thought...he's SO TOAST!!!

Not really. Technically, you're wrong. As it was explained, once the pitcher is ready to pitch, the batter may not switch batter's boxes.

Bob

[SanDiegoSteve]

It matters not who wins the bet, as it will be a win-win situation regardless.

It sounds like one of those trick questions on the NFHS exams anyway.

[LakeErieUmp]

Guys - I seems pretty clear Kris is NOT a "switch-hitter".

[BigUmp56]

I'll bet she's not a pitcher either!


Tim.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

Not really. Technically, you're wrong. As it was explained, once the pitcher is ready to pitch, the batter may not switch batter's boxes.

Bob

One can certainly ascertain from the original post that this was not the boyfriend's position. These are not two umpires arguing, or even two coaches. The basic argument was whether or not a batter could switch boxes during his at bat, not when the pitcher had come set.

Based on the original post, Kris wins.

Based on the wager, the boyfriend wins.

For those of us with active imaginations, we all win.

[LakeErieUmp]

OUCH Tim!!! Next thing you know you're balking a baseball player and balling a fastpitch player.

[BigUmp56]

As Garth intoned yesterday. I have never "balled" a baseball pitcher. Now, softball.......................



Tim.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by Kris3333

I cannot divulge the wager on here - but it will benefit both of us.

Come on guys, give her b/f a break... it was a "hard" question.

[TussAgee11]

I'm guessing the boyfriend thought it had something to do with 2 strikes on the batter

[Kris3333]

Just wanted to thank you all for your uhmm...interesting replies!

[UmpJM]

Kris,

Have you "collected" on your bet yet? If so, was it properly paid?

JM