Batter changing sides

[thumpferee]

How many times can a batter change boxes during an AB?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

How many times can a batter change boxes during an AB?

As many times as he wants as long as he doesn't delay the game.

MTD, Sr.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

How many times can a batter change boxes during an AB?

As many times as he wants, as long as it's not while the pitcher is in a position ready to pitch (if he does it then, he's out).

[Reffing Rev.]

Interesting question. I'm coaching softball now. Working on dragging and slapping with some of our hitters from the LH side and then with 2 strikes moving them back over to the RH side. 3 out of 4 PU have told me they can't switch sides with 2 strikes. I know that is wrong, no where does it say that. On the field in pregame how do I help umpires forget a myth they once heard?

[Welpe]

Take it up with those that assign them.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

Interesting question. I'm coaching softball now. Working on dragging and slapping with some of our hitters from the LH side and then with 2 strikes moving them back over to the RH side. 3 out of 4 PU have told me they can't switch sides with 2 strikes. I know that is wrong, no where does it say that. On the field in pregame how do I help umpires forget a myth they once heard?

You might ask on the softball forum, to see if perhaps it is a rule under some softball code. That would give you a reason to bring it up at the meeting and a way to explain it to the umpires.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You might ask on the softball forum, to see if perhaps it is a rule under some softball code. That would give you a reason to bring it up at the meeting and a way to explain it to the umpires.

It is not illegal in any softball rule set.

[Blueump1]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

Interesting question. I'm coaching softball now. Working on dragging and slapping with some of our hitters from the LH side and then with 2 strikes moving them back over to the RH side. 3 out of 4 PU have told me they can't switch sides with 2 strikes. I know that is wrong, no where does it say that. On the field in pregame how do I help umpires forget a myth they once heard?

Must be the same umpires that tell them they can put tape over their earrings and still play!