Has Anyone Had This Play?

[bfoster]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I think it's only an automatic strike in FED

It's an automatic strike (for stepping out) and then a second strike if the pitch was in the strike zone in FED, right?

[johnnyg08]

I think you can get away with it if he does it in an intentional attempt to get the pitcher to balk...I've never seen it called...but I think the FED rule does allow for a penalty strike and the pitch shall also be called a strike regardless of location.

[johnnyg08]

I wonder what you do though if the pitch hits the batter (FED)...dead ball strike?

[bfoster]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I wonder what you do though if the pitch hits the batter (FED)...dead ball strike?

Interesting. Because, the batter would be moving into the pitch (since he's moving out of the box). And, isn't the penalty for moving into a pitch a strike, also?

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bfoster

And, isn't the penalty for moving into a pitch a strike, also?

If it's in the strike zone yes we can and should call it a strike. However the situation has already established itself as being an automatic strike, plus a penalty strike as the ball is pitched.

But, what would we do in the situation I asked above?

I don't think we can ever get more than two strikes though.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by bfoster

Interesting. Because, the batter would be moving into the pitch (since he's moving out of the box). And, isn't the penalty for moving into a pitch a strike, also?

Where do you get this stuff?

No, a strike is not called for simply "moving into the pitch." A deadball strike is called when a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Where do you get this stuff?

I believe it is a rule in Calvin Ball.

[bfoster]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Where do you get this stuff?

No, a strike is not called for simply "moving into the pitch." A deadball strike is called when a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone.

I had someone tell me it was a strike regardless. That's why I asked the question.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by bfoster

I had someone tell me it was a strike regardless. That's why I asked the question.

If a batter deliberately allows the ball to contact him by moving a body part into the path of the pitch, it is either a strike or ball depending on the location of the pitch. It is by no means a HBP. Umpires with nads don't give first base for this kind of chicanery.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bfoster

I had someone tell me it was a strike regardless. That's why I asked the question.

The Official Baseball Rules are easily accessible online. Here's the link:

Official Baseball Rules