Ball hits batter

[MT 73]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The phrase you quoted is meant to make the rule all inclusive, that is, even if the batter makes the ball go into fair or foul territory from body contact; it is still dead ball and if swinging a strike.

Also, what teebob said.

Well they sure as heck blew that one since that is the only rule book that states it that way.
And as the OP rightfully pointed out, you cannot have a fair/ foul ball on any HBP situation.
Then again, that is one of the 40 myths of baseball/softball.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MT 73

Well they sure as heck blew that one since that is the only rule book that makes a simple concept overly complicated.
Then again, that is one of the 40 myths of baseball/softball.

Of which, I only accept 39, with apologies to Alfred Hitchcock.

[MT 73]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Of which, I only accept 39, with apologies to Alfred Hitchcock.

Since MLB now declares the batter out if he fails to advance to first after leaving the circle-- or lingers in the box to take off equipment--it really is 39 myths.
Except in most softball codes as well as Federation baseball.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MT 73

Since MLB now declares the batter out if he fails to advance to first after leaving the circle-- or lingers in the box to take off equipment--it really is 39 myths.
Except in most softball codes as well as Federation baseball.

Which one did you drop, as I don't understand your references?

BTW, notice I did not start with questioning MLB or "the circle" or wise crack about them.

[MT 73]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Which one did you drop, as I don't understand your references?

BTW, notice I did not start with questioning MLB or "the circle" or wise crack about them.

http://files.leagueathletics.com/Ima...lRuleMyths.pdf
The 40 myths that I mentioned have to do with MLB baseball although quite are few do pertain to softball as well.
The rule that was changed in 2006 was that a batter who failed to advance to 1B could do so until he reached the dougout.
After an incident in 2005 it was changed that as soon as he left the area around home plate ( which is called the batters circle) he was to be declared out.
Unfortunately myth # 10 still follows the pre 2005 rule set--although the above link does show the difference in some codes.
Yes, this is a softball forum, but you did ask...
So tell me, since you only accept 39 myths which is the one that does not apply?
PS..myth # 20 shows the obstruction difference between most baseball codes and softball.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MT 73

http://files.leagueathletics.com/Ima...lRuleMyths.pdf
The 40 myths that I mentioned have to do with MLB baseball although quite are few do pertain to softball as well.
The rule that was changed in 2006 was that a batter who failed to advance to 1B could do so until he reached the dougout.
After an incident in 2005 it was changed that as soon as he left the area around home plate ( which is called the batters circle) he was to be declared out.
Unfortunately myth # 10 still follows the pre 2005 rule set--although the above link does show the difference in some codes.
Yes, this is a softball forum, but you did ask...
So tell me, since you only accept 39 myths which is the one that does not apply?
PS..myth # 20 shows the obstruction difference between most baseball codes and softball.

Tie goes to the runner. Not a myth because most believe there are no ties and if there are, the ball has to beat the runner.


A lot of us have trouble with 4 or 5 versions of softball, baseball additions make it more difficult.