Pointing to first on Ball Four

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Manny A

I don't do FED baseball, so I'm not sure what the approved mechanic is when the defense requests to put the batter on first base. But since this is usually predicated by a verbal request that everybody within earshot hears, I don't see a need to point.

Batter - take your base.

The only time I believe it's acceptable to point to first base is when the batter gets hit by a pitch that isn't very apparent.

Honestly, I don't have a problem with that one.