Intentional walk / hit batsman

[MikeStrybel]

I hope the original poster understands by now, given what he wrote, the batter did nothing wrong. As stated, he instinctly (sic) moved out of the box when he saw the ball coming his way. While the pitcher and catcher may have intended to throw behind him, that does not protect them from the batter getting hit by a pitch. The ball is dead, BR goes to first and R2 returns. These are 11-12 year olds who need to learn the rules so that they don't act this silly when they are older. Hopefully the coach who ordered this play will wise up too.

I read about a coach who never intentionally walked batters. He taught his pitchers to just run one in on them and let them take the base rubbing a painful spot on their bodies. Clever. Not cool, but still clever.

Have a good season.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

I read about a coach who never intentionally walked batters. He taught his pitchers to just run one in on them and let them take the base rubbing a painful spot on their bodies. Clever. Not cool, but still clever.

It's clever to teach kids that intentionally pitching at the batter is acceptable at any sub-pro level? In direct violation of NFHS 6-2-3?

Do you know what the word 'clever' means?

[David B]

Originally Posted by mbyron

It's clever to teach kids that intentionally pitching at the batter is acceptable at any sub-pro level? In direct violation of NFHS 6-2-3?

Do you know what the word 'clever' means?

I can think of a few other words that i would use other than "clever" for this type of coaching.

Thanks
David

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by mbyron

It's clever to teach kids that intentionally pitching at the batter is acceptable at any sub-pro level? In direct violation of NFHS 6-2-3?

Do you know what the word 'clever' means?

Why is it that so many of you are antagonistic here? The coach I read about was a MiLB guy who now is an assistant in the bigs. Purpose pitches occur in pro ball. They also happen in small ball and we are supposed to be able to recognize them. I have that ability.

You can find numerous videos of intentional walks that failed, some are hysterical. This coach had his guys run one in on a guy. Immediate dead ball, no wasted pitches or risk of an errant pitch. Yes, it is rough ball but MiLB players should be used to it. It is a clever tactic for that level of baseball.

Please don't try to correct my grammar. I will show you the same respect.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

Why is it that so many of you are antagonistic here? The coach I read about was a MiLB guy who now is an assistant in the bigs. Purpose pitches occur in pro ball. They also happen in small ball and we are supposed to be able to recognize them. I have that ability.

You can find numerous videos of intentional walks that failed, some are hysterical. This coach had his guys run one in on a guy. Immediate dead ball, no wasted pitches or risk of an errant pitch. Yes, it is rough ball but MiLB players should be used to it. It is a clever tactic for that level of baseball.

Please don't try to correct my grammar. I will show you the same respect.

Your post didn't mention that you were talking about pro ball.

"Recognize" purpose pitches? What does that mean? By rule you must eject the pitcher (and maybe the coach) in HS varsity and below.

It's still not clever. And I'll post as I please.

[Adjudicator]

If the catcher sets-up giving the pitcher a target behind the batter him and the coach are getting a warning. If the pitcher throws behind the batter and the batter gets hit I'm givng him first base. An 11-12 year old kid is going to get the benefit of the doubt all day that in my opinion he was trying to avoid the ball and headed the wrong way.