OBR: Avoiding HBP

[SanDiegoSteve]

The only time I'll keep the batter in the box on HBP is if he intentionally moves into the pitch. An inside fastball doesn't always give much of a chance to try to avoid getting hit. That is why NCAA adds that approved ruling, which is how I rule in all games. It's a judgment thing.

[johnnyg08]

I agree w/ the others on here...I played enough to know that there are some pitches that are just going to hit me...if hitters don't move into the pitch, I'm awarding them 1B...I'm not bailing out a pitcher for throwing a crappy pitch.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

The only time I'll keep the batter in the box on HBP is if he intentionally moves into the pitch. An inside fastball doesn't always give much of a chance to try to avoid getting hit. That is why NCAA adds that approved ruling, which is how I rule in all games. It's a judgment thing.

Also, he has a right to stand in there and keep his shoulder and hip in on a big bender to see if it's going to finish breaking. Sometimes when they get nicked on those, it looks like no attempt, but they have a right to hang in. Stick the arm out ever so slightly and I keep you there, but if you stay in your stance and get nicked with a big bender, go to first.

[jwwashburn]

YouTube - Ole Miss - Arkansas baseball...Emmy Nominations

I think the accepted ruling for this guy is a punch in his throat. I do not have the NCAA book handy, though.

[johnnyg08]

Yeah, that players is a donkey for sure...everybody in the country knows that he's a fraud. What a rat.

[jwwashburn]

What makes this bizarre is that he knew it was on tv and he knew it did not hit him...what kind of a moron does that?

Roid Rage.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

What makes this bizarre is that he knew it was on tv and he knew it did not hit him...what kind of a moron does that?

Roid Rage.

Apparently it's a valued talent. He's still making it up through the ranks of the minors, I believe.

[SAump]

HBP, a case where reality and spirituality collide.
I don't like to touch upon the large risk and small reward.
I don't like to see players standing in front of a high fastball.
I don't like to hear players congratulated afterward.
However, a large shadow of doubt is still permissible.