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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Bret, I can only give you the NCAA interpretation, and know the intent of NFHS is/was to match that interpretation.
Remaining in her spot in the batter's box, or only turning so that she is hit in less painful spot does not meet the exception of "deliberately". If the batter moves and is hit in a place she would NOT have been hit had she not moved (generally toward or closer to the plate, not toward the pitcher, but also possibly dropping an elbow or hand), THEN you should apply the "deliberately" exception.
Kind of similar to "actively" hindering while in the batter's box.
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Agree. But I can see where Bret is coming from. NFHS should have been more clear with their intent. Instead of saying, "the batter may not obviously try to get hit by the pitch," they should have said, "the batter may not move into the path of the pitch to get deliberately hit by the ball," or words to that effect.
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Wed Jan 09, 2013, 01:53pm
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