Little League Problem

[celebur]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

I would see checking his swing as an attempt not to get hit by the ball...

Unless the batter actively flinches at the ball as it comes in (perhaps with the knee or elbow), or just stands there with absolutely no movement, he's getting first base. Pretty much every other thing he can do is an attempt to not be struck with the pitch, including checking a swing.

I'd have to be there though to say 100%... but the way you described it, I'm awarding first.

Thanks for that answer; I found it very helpful because I had the same question as did Paul L (but I didn't have the b*lls to ask).

[Dave Reed]

If the pitch is high but over the plate--Paul L's scenario, and the pitch hits the batter's hands, I'm not buying the idea that the check swing is a result of the batter trying to avoid getting hit. More likely the swing wasn't really checked, and it is therefore a strike.

Guess you had to be there, except it was a hypothetical situation to begin with!