Swinging 3rd Strike Dead Ball

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Interesting situation I was discussing w/ my partner last night. Batter swings at a third strike in the dirt which bounces into dead ball territory. I'm awarding the batter first base, unless the ball hit him. I can't find this situation within a casebook. I am basing my judgement on the one base award on a ball thrown from the rubber. Is this correct?

7.05(h) and the statement after 7.05(i), which, despite its positioning, applies to both (h) and (i).

[njdevs00cup]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

7.05(h) and the statement after 7.05(i), which, despite its positioning, applies to both (h) and (i).

Thank you