Rufus,

No that's not quite right.

Anytime an untouched pitch hits a batter, the ball is immediately dead.

If the batter swings/offers at a pitch which subsequently hits him (or is hit by a pitch which is in the sstrike zone), the pitch is ruled a strike.

Since the batter already had two strikes, he is out.

Any other runners return to their TOP base.

JM

No.

First - any time the pitched ball strikes a batter you have a dead ball.
THEN, you rule on what the pitch was.

So if a batter is struck by a pitch while swinging (even in the hands) or is somehow struck by a pitch that's in the strike zone - you have a dead ball, strike. If strike 3, batter's out. Due to the dead ball, no runners advance.

Mike and JM - thank you both for the correction. I'll try not to mess it up when coaching in the future.

And I can see how an offensive coach would get kind of hacked off at this rule as well. It makes sense, I think, but they certainly will want to get "something" out of a batter being struck by the ball.

Well... Was working 10U rather competitive playoff game some time back. Girl squares to bunt. The pitch (at decent speed for a 10U) came straight at her. She tries to hit it with the bat and missed - and it somehow gets between facemask and top of helmet and hits her square in the face. Blood everywhere. I've already rung her up on 3rd strike before I see exactly where it hit her. Opposing coach and partner both see this and cover their faces knowing what's coming.

After about 10 minutes of crying, etc - I get the pleasant task of telling her that not only can she not go to first, but she's out as well. Not easy.

yeah Rufus, all kidding aside, the answer to 5 is D.

D. on Q5

1st23rd and BK - thanks again for confirming the answer.

Mike - that's a terrible story and I'm sorry that the player was hurt so badly. No fun for anyone on that call.

If the coach wants to get something I'd suggest ice.

I saw an abandonment call in an NCAA game years ago. The third strike was dropped. The batter slowly walked toward the dugout. The umpire followed him. Just as soon as the batter stepped down on the first step, the umpire put his fist up.

The catcher just held the ball and watched.

I rest my case.

That's not an "abandoment" call (8-5c in NCAA). That's an out under 7-11u.

Same plate umpire that overruled a call at second and told a coach "not one more step".......right????

That's why I rested my case.

That's not abandonment. It's a separate rule.

1. F If the hands are part of the bat, drop the bat where are the hands (many times from this fourm)
2. B
3. B
4a. one out
4b. 3rd and 2nd
4c. no one
5. D Sorry kid about your dead ball third strike hope you get better.

Bugg