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Old Tue Jun 23, 2015, 08:50am
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Then again, this is how the rule should probably read:

A pitched ball, not struck at, which touches any part of the batter's person or clothing, while standing in his position, provided the batter does not intentionally allow the ball to strike him.
Standing in his/her position is a bit narrow, need to allow for avoidance moves, etc.
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Old Sat Jun 27, 2015, 08:18am
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Standing in his/her position is a bit narrow, need to allow for avoidance moves, etc.
I didn't write is. That was the rule in 1936
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Old Sat Jun 27, 2015, 07:30pm
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That was the rule in 1936
I should have known!
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Old Sat Jun 27, 2015, 08:23am
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Standing in his/her position is a bit narrow, need to allow for avoidance moves, etc.
Not intentionally allowing the ball to hit him does cover avoidance.
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