Hit by pitch

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

The pitch does not belong in the batter's box so if the batter makes any movement (other than offering at the pitch), you can make the award. When the DC whines, just repeat what I said first "The pitch doesn't belong in the batter's box".

I actually got a chance to use this in my game this morning. The batter had no time to really "avoid" anything, he merely raised his arm a bit to get hit in a more favorable spot. The DC came out, did his little song and dance, and I said the pitch was well inside the batter's box, and that's his box. He grudgingly agreed, and we continued playing the first of a long, humid, and grueling all-day double header.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I actually got a chance to use this in my game this morning. The batter had no time to really "avoid" anything, he merely raised his arm a bit to get hit in a more favorable spot. The DC came out, did his little song and dance, and I said the pitch was well inside the batter's box, and that's his box. He grudgingly agreed, and we continued playing the first of a long, humid, and grueling all-day double header.

See how nicely this works! I no longer have arguments on HBP. I just have babbling, burbling coaches (as you saw) that can't really argue the issue any longer.