Batter tries getting hit by pitch?

[BretMan]

That's pretty much what I do. Something like, "Dead ball! Stay right there!", or words to that effect, while pointing at the batter's box.

I don't think it matters how well you sell it. If the coach wants to argue, he's still going to argue. It should be a pretty brief argument (except maybe for you college guys that have to take a lot more grief from coaches).

"My batter should get first base"....Sorry, the ball wasn't completely inside the batter's box and in my judgment the batter intentionally stuck her arm into the pitch...end of story.

"That should be a strike"...No, the ball was not in the strike zone when it contacted the batter....'but, but, but"....Coach, are you arguing balls and strikes!

[Andy]

I agree with Bret here...this is one of those situations that it really doesn't matter what verbiage you use, one, or in your case, both coaches aren't going to like the call. Especially with some of the coaches we have to deal with around here......

I know you know this, but even if the ball was completely in the batter's box, the batter still can't stick their elbow out to get hit by the pitch. Since the violation was the batter moving into the pitch, maybe it would have been better to emphasize that action in your sell as opposed to the location of the pitch outside of the batter's box. That may have eliminated the defensive coach asking for the strike.

I sent you a text taking a not so wild guess at which coach wanted the strike....let me know if I was right....