Three Batters hit in a row.... what do you do?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Time! You, first base.

Time! You, first base.

Time! You, first base.

You forgot to put the ball back in play.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Time! You, first base.

Time! You, first base.

Time! You, first base.

Time!

(Haven't had a player yet that didn't know he got first base)

[cc6]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

kufan,

There is no such rule in any legitimate baseball rule code.
JM

You don't know that, unless you know every legitimate rule code. Even then, your definition of legitimate might be different than others.

For the play, what age is American Legion? Bad blood between the teams? Was the pitcher just wild? Basically a judgment call on your part.

[johnnyg08]

American Legion in MN is basically high school varsity. They play modified OBR and go to pretty much straight OBR in the playoffs including no reentry and no courtesy runner. In MN they can even play w/ "super seniors" certain college freshman if they meet the age requirement.

[cc6]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

American Legion in MN is basically high school varsity. They play modified OBR and go to pretty much straight OBR in the playoffs including no reentry and no courtesy runner. In MN they can even play w/ "super seniors" certain college freshman if they meet the age requirement.

This certainly sounds like a level where they might throw at batters. Good to hear of a league that doesn't make up their own rule set.

[jicecone]

Lets see here, an American Legion coach that is a umpire is asking this question. He should have been sent home just for stupiity alone.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Don't you get some kind of prize for hitting 3 batters in a row? Maybe a stuffed animal or clock radio or something?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

American Legion in MN is basically high school varsity. They play modified OBR and go to pretty much straight OBR in the playoffs including no reentry and no courtesy runner. In MN they can even play w/ "super seniors" certain college freshman if they meet the age requirement.

And the games are short...

I had 8 innings last night in 1:40.

[jkumpire]

"Well, coach, ah, there is no rule about hitting three batters in a row, but if the catcher ducks and I get hit, then I'll eject him for sure. But, then I will probably have to eject you since you started the discussion the catcher overheard..... "