HBP strike

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

I differ in teaching this, as I do NOT say the HBP is ignored. The batter WAS hit by a pitch, and it IS a dead ball.

The difference is that there are three possible outcomes from HBP; HBP does not automatically result in an awarded base as is assumed by most.

1) HBP ruled a strike; dead ball, add strike to count, if #3, batter is out.

2) HBP ruled a ball and (depending on ruleset) batter failed to attempt to avoid, and/or ball not completely in batter's box; dead ball, add ball to count, if #4, batter awarded a walk.

3) HBP ruled a ball and (depending on ruleset) ball completely in batter's box and batter made any required effort to attempt to avoid; dead ball, batter awarded first base.

So, in my version of teaching, the HBP isn't ignored at all, it has multiple possible results.

And, to the other question, it doesn't matter what or when you announce the result, you will get feedback on anything in category #1 and #2. It's your job to explain the rule, the result, and move on.

Of course, Steve is correct. I was using HBP more as a generic term usually relating to an award of the base. And it is a matter of fact that any pitch which contacts any part of the person or uniform of a batter is a dead ball without exception.

[Insane Blue]

2 years ago in the 16 Champions Cup the Championship game ended on a checked swing HBP. Plate umpire call's Dead Ball Strike - Ball Game.
It was a 3 man crew The PU and Myself headed straight for the exit 3U stayed and was trying to throw the PU under the bus. 3U got chewed out by the UIC for this.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Insane Blue

2 years ago in the 16 Champions Cup the Championship game ended on a checked swing HBP. Plate umpire call's Dead Ball Strike - Ball Game.
It was a 3 man crew The PU and Myself headed straight for the exit 3U stayed and was trying to throw the PU under the bus. 3U got chewed out by the UIC for this.

Specifics please for "3U stayed and was trying to throw the PU under the bus"

[Insane Blue]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Specifics please for "3U stayed and was trying to throw the PU under the bus"

3U was saying to the coach that he did not think that the batter swung and that the batter should have been awarded first base. If the plate umpire had asked for help it would have been my call and she definitely offered at the pitch. When 3U finally got off the field he was trying to get me to agree with him that PU got it wrong.

The interesting thing about all of this is that both the of my partners where reprimanded for fraternizing with a coach in the Umpire parking area the day before and everyone was told that both of them where being sent home because of this. I was very surprised to see them on Sunday and really surprised that they had the Championship game.

[Linknblue]

I've read this entire subject/post and still can't picture the scenario of ball passing thru strike zone and hitting a batter out of the strike zone. What am I missing?

How does the ball get out of the zone and "hit" the batter? Gawd, I must be getting old.

Is the batter on the edge of the plate with their body but still outside the zone (crowding)? If this is the case "any" movement would seem to put the batter "in" the zone or "further away" from the zone based on what they do.....swinging, bunting, trying to get out of the way, whatever.

Splain please.......give me the scenario where this happened.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Linknblue

I've read this entire subject/post and still can't picture the scenario of ball passing thru strike zone and hitting a batter out of the strike zone. What am I missing?

Think 3-dimensionally. The strike zone is that prism over the plate between [yada, yada, yada].

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Linknblue

I've read this entire subject/post and still can't picture the scenario of ball passing thru strike zone and hitting a batter out of the strike zone. What am I missing?

How does the ball get out of the zone and "hit" the batter? Gawd, I must be getting old.

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Must have been one of those 90 degree curve balls of which we hear from some many of the pitcher's parents

[MD Longhorn]

It's really not that hard to imagine. A curve ball just barely on the inside corner keeps curving and hits an elbow or knee or forearms on a check swing. Or a ball coming in more diagonally a la Kent Tekulve or Huston Street. The inside corner of the plate is not THAT far from the batters box, and body parts don't even always stay in the batter's box.