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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 01:38pm
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OK, I need you all to settle a bet I have with my boyfriend. 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. We really need to know what the rule is for Major league baseball, since we were watching the Mariners when this discussion came up. Anyone know the rule?

If I'm wrong, I'll chalk it up to being a girl and being blonde. If he's wrong, he's toast!
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 01:40pm
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As long as the batter doesn't do it while the pitcher is in position and ready to pitch. Official Baseball Rules 6.06 (b)
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 01:41pm
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The batter can switch as long as the pitcher is not ready to pitch, in other words, if he does not delay, he can switch back and forth all he wants.

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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 01:44pm
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A-ha!
Just as I thought...he's SO TOAST!!!
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 02:02pm
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Kris3333,

Just out of curiosity, what were the "terms" of the wager?

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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 07:17pm
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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.

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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 07:55pm
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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.
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 08:35pm
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Guys - I seems pretty clear Kris is NOT a "switch-hitter".
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 09:10pm
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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.
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 09:12pm
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OUCH Tim!!! Next thing you know you're balking a baseball player and balling a fastpitch player.
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 02:08pm
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Anyone know the rule?
She didn't really ask if anyone on an umpire's site knew a baseball rule, did she?
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 02:29pm
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Maybe PWL is her boyfriend? I sure hope not.
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 03:22pm
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Maybe PWL is her boyfriend? I sure hope not.
Just by reading her posts one can tell she has better taste than that.
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 03:23pm
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Awwww...thanks Garth! What a great compliment! Although I don't even know who that is, so don't want to trash him just yet!

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Just by reading her posts one can tell she has better taste than that.
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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 03:37pm
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That's ok Kris, feel free!! We do all the time.
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