Who's the pitcher?

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

No, no, no.

This ball that bounced twice and rolled into the batter is NOT a HBP. Obviously the batter made no effort to get out of the way of it. If you gave that batter first base ... shame on you.

Shame on me why?

Ball is pitched. The ball bounce in front of the plate and rolls into the foot of the batter. How is that not a hit by pitch for which the ruleset being used directs that the batter is awarded first base?

BTW: I really wish you would follow your own opinion and not comment on my posts like you have said you wouldn't do.