What do you have.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by outathm

It better bounce or clank off the backstop to not be a strike.

As an aside, I was told earlier this year that unless there is a real reason, ie. dust in eyes, ball on field, do not call time. Call a strike if the batter takes too long, and a ball if the pitcher does. After initial discussions with the OC, i have not had a problem with batters stepping out in any games.

I wanted to verify that no matter where the pitch was, ball or strike, we call a strike in this situation. However, you implied you'd call it a ball if it hit the backstop. Why? That's not what the rule says. What should we do if the ball is so far outside the zone, everyone knows it's a ball? Do we call a strike and then call time and explain why it's a strike or give a warning? I'd think we would have to do something to explain why we called so obvious a ball a strike. What happens if it goes over the fence? Also, what happens if the pitch hits the batter? What takes precedence, the HBP or the strike for delaying?

[kcg NC2Ablu]

Originally Posted by rwest

I wanted to verify that no matter where the pitch was, ball or strike, we call a strike in this situation. However, you implied you'd call it a ball if it hit the backstop. Why? That's not what the rule says. What should we do if the ball is so far outside the zone, everyone knows it's a ball? Do we call a strike and then call time and explain why it's a strike or give a warning? I'd think we would have to do something to explain why we called so obvious a ball a strike. What happens if it goes over the fence? Also, what happens if the pitch hits the batter? What takes precedence, the HBP or the strike for delaying?

What rule are you quoting? if you say you have to call it a strike... then are you going to call dead ball and a strike....thats the only logical way I can see HAVING to call it a strike. If the batter has been in the box in the required amount of time and decides on their on accord to back out what rule says that you dont call the pitch the way it comes in the zone? The only rule that can apply in that situation is that the batter cannot cause an illegal pitch ..... which would only happen if the pitcher stops the motion. This can be prevented somewhat by denying the batter time and VERBILIZING loud enough to hear "no" or something to that effect.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by kcg NC2Ablu

What rule are you quoting? if you say you have to call it a strike... then are you going to call dead ball and a strike....thats the only logical way I can see HAVING to call it a strike. If the batter has been in the box in the required amount of time and decides on their on accord to back out what rule says that you dont call the pitch the way it comes in the zone? The only rule that can apply in that situation is that the batter cannot cause an illegal pitch ..... which would only happen if the pitcher stops the motion. This can be prevented somewhat by denying the batter time and VERBILIZING loud enough to hear "no" or something to that effect.

"If the pitcher stops or hesitates in her delivery as a result of the batter stepping out of the box or holding up her hand to request time, it shall not be an illegal pitch. However, if the batter steps out of the box or holds up her hand to request time and the pitcher legally delivers the ball, it shall be called a strike and the ball remains live."

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by kcg NC2Ablu

What rule are you quoting? if you say you have to call it a strike... then are you going to call dead ball and a strike....thats the only logical way I can see HAVING to call it a strike. If the batter has been in the box in the required amount of time and decides on their on accord to back out what rule says that you dont call the pitch the way it comes in the zone? The only rule that can apply in that situation is that the batter cannot cause an illegal pitch ..... which would only happen if the pitcher stops the motion. This can be prevented somewhat by denying the batter time and VERBILIZING loud enough to hear "no" or something to that effect.

Recall he is using NFHS rules. By rule (quoted above) it is a strike regardless of where the pitch goes.