Following the Rules

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by harmbu

This happened in a game last night using NFHS rules. A pitch was inside to the opposing batter. He did not budge and it hit him in the arm.

How far inside? Where in the arm? What kind of pitch? Could he (likely) have avoided it even if he tried?

All those factor into how the rule is interpreted.

You've been around long enough to know that what is printed isn't always exactly what is meant.