Is an on-deck batter required?

bob jenkins · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Oct 01, 2013, 01:25pm

And they probably didn't even think that it was not needed given the game situation -- it's just habit that when #8 bats, #9 goes to the on-deck circle.

bwburke94 · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Oct 05, 2013, 06:35pm

The real question is: was there any reason for Alvarez NOT to be in the on-deck circle?

Manny A · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 07, 2013, 07:34am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwburke94

The real question is: was there any reason for Alvarez NOT to be in the on-deck circle?

Aside from the rule requirement, Yes. It made no sense for him to be there, which is the point of this discussion. The purpose of the circle is to allow the next batter a place to prepare to bat, but since that was never going to happen under the circumstances, why bother?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Lead-off Batter = On-Deck Batter?	Manny A	Softball	14	Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:27am
on deck batter	coach g	Baseball	38	Tue Jul 20, 2010 01:40pm
On Deck Batter	Duke	Softball	4	Fri Apr 30, 2004 02:03pm
On Deck Batter	Blue316	Baseball	4	Mon Jun 24, 2002 10:04am