Batter in fair ball territory

[MD Longhorn]

First part - nothing. Why would you? Did she interfere with anything? (If she does, punish accordingly).

Second part - if you divine intent, punish accordingly. If you don't... a warning that she needs to not be swinging her bat carelessly on the field is probably in order.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Second part - if you divine intent, punish accordingly. If you don't... a warning that she needs to not be swinging her bat carelessly on the field is probably in order.

USA

7.6.T When intentionally interfering with a thrown ball, in or out of the batter's box.

This one could be a bit dicey because you'd have to decide there was intent, but the interference was with a player attempting to make a play, not with the ball.

7.6.U When interfering with a play at home plate.

And there are effects and exceptions.

This seems like a better choice.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

USA

7.6.T When intentionally interfering with a thrown ball, in or out of the batter's box.

This one could be a bit dicey because you'd have to decide there was intent, but the interference was with a player attempting to make a play, not with the ball.

7.6.U When interfering with a play at home plate.

And there are effects and exceptions.

This seems like a better choice.

How can these be a better choice ... neither of them apply at all to what happened in the OP. There was no action happening when the bat hit the pitcher - no interference (intentional or not) with a thrown ball; no interference with a play at home. Just a pitcher walking back to her spot. If accidental, warn the batter not to be careless; if intentional - bye Felicia.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

How can these be a better choice ... neither of them apply at all to what happened in the OP. There was no action happening when the bat hit the pitcher - no interference (intentional or not) with a thrown ball; no interference with a play at home. Just a pitcher walking back to her spot. If accidental, warn the batter not to be careless; if intentional - bye Felicia.

My bad. I mis-read and thought the pitcher was hit with the bat while covering the plate.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

My bad. I mis-read and thought the pitcher was hit with the bat while covering the plate.

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[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

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[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

USA

7.6.T When intentionally interfering with a thrown ball, in or out of the batter's box.

This one could be a bit dicey because you'd have to decide there was intent, but the interference was with a player attempting to make a play, not with the ball.

7.6.U When interfering with a play at home plate.

And there are effects and exceptions.

This seems like a better choice.

I don't see a thrown ball or a play in the OP.