3 Hit Batters and yer out?

[Gold_Spark]

brandda: You have a good point. I'm not really for sure why. If I had to guess, here it goes. In my small area youth league . . . our umpires do not have the compentency to call the Infield Fly Rule. To be honest, a lot of coaches in my league aren't totally confident with the rule. Kinda sad, but that's reality I guess.

GarthB: I would have to say that I agree to 3 hit batters in one inning as a cautionary point. However, I still think there are possible situations in which the pitcher is in control of his stuff AND is not intentionally throwing at the hitter and he hits 3 batters in one inning or 5 batters throughout the game. Ultimately, it should always be the umpires judgement. Whether it be 1 hit batter, 3 hit batter or 5 hit batter. Just my opinion. Nevertheless . . .

I appreciate all the replies I got from this single post. It is my first time posting since I've found this forum. I think this is a great aid for coaches, umpires, and even players. Keep up the good work.