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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 01:57pm
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ball in dirt

is the batter out if the ball hits the dirt before it hits the batter
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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 02:00pm
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is the batter out if the ball hits the dirt before it hits the batter
If he swings at it and it is the 3rd strike, yes, otherwise, no, probably just a HBP.
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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 03:43pm
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interesting question

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is the batter out if the ball hits the dirt before it hits the batter
Just would like to know what criteria you would use for calling him out?

That would be interesting to say the least.

And what would you call if the ball hit the dirt and the batter then hit it into LF for a double etc., ?

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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 04:49pm
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If that were the case,wouldn't pitchers continually throw the ball
into the dirt ?
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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 04:57pm
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is the batter out if the ball hits the dirt before it hits the batter
Can't be a serious question. One of those UMP 99 types.
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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 06:37pm
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One of these guys e-mailed me privately to ask whether I thought that the hands are part of the bat. He thought that they were, and didn't get why all you snippy umpire types keep denying it.
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 06:14am
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Red face Go figure

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One of these guys e-mailed me privately to ask whether I thought that the hands are part of the bat. He thought that they were, and didn't get why all you snippy umpire types keep denying it.
Can one see where he might be confused?
If the hands are parts of the batter
and the bat is also part of the batter,
then the hands are parts of the bat.
NO!

The hands are parts of the batter.
The bat is also part of the batter.
But, the hands are NOT parts of the bat.
Yes!

Some people can figure this out.
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 09:44am
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We better do it in ways they can understand SA -

Hands
Hands on a bat
Do you like hands on a bat
Bats have hands
Hands on a bat
There are no hands on bats
Do you like my hat?
Goodbye goodbye

(Apologies to Dr. Seuss)
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 11:22am
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sorry

meant to say does he get first, not out
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 11:28am
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meant to say does he get first, not out
Let me answer your question with another question.

If a pitch hits the dirt, and then is batted over the center field fence, is it a home run?
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 11:29am
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did he try to avoid the pitch?
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 11:34am
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meant to say does he get first, not out
He gets first if he does not swing at the pitch and attempts to avoid getting hit. If he just stands there and watches it hit him, and you feel he could have made an effort to avoid getting hit, keep him right there in the box and call "ball."
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 03:30pm
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keep him right there in the box and call "ball."
AFTER you have called "Time" !!!
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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 06:37pm
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Let me answer your question with another question.

If a pitch hits the dirt, and then is batted over the center field fence, is it a home run?
Only if it's fair.

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Old Tue Oct 03, 2006, 06:51pm
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Only if it's fair.

Bob
Okay, I give up...how does a ball hit over the center field fence be anything except a fair ball?
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