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Discussion in 'MLB - Baseball Forum' started by two-six, Jun 13, 2003.

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  1. Jun 13, 2003 at 10:29 PM #1
    two-six

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    A delivery by the pitcher hits the ground in front of the plate and the umpire calls out "Ball." But the pitch skips over the plate and the batter slams it over the right field wall. Is this a homer?
     
  2. Jun 13, 2003 at 10:35 PM #2
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    Yes it is, and you better slow down! This would be a sign that you are a bit quick and to wait until the pitch completes itself before making the call!!
     
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  3. Jun 15, 2003 at 2:07 AM #3
    two-six

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    very good, we have a winner.

    Yes. The umpire erred in calling the pitch too soon. The batter may hit a pitch even though it first touches the ground. (5.03, 7.05a, 2.00 Definition of Ball)
     
  4. Jun 15, 2003 at 2:18 AM #4
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    lets try another.

    With two strikes, a weak-hitting pitcher is trying to sacrifice. When the pitcher attempts to bunt an inside pitch the ball strikes his hand holding the lower part of the bat. The ball goes fair, the pitcher picks up the ball and fires it over the first baseman's head while the batter and the other runners advance two bases. You make the call!
     
  5. Jun 15, 2003 at 6:46 PM #5
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    It depends.....if the barrel of his bat was across the plate(over halfway around) then it is a strike. If not nothing else matters and its a dead ball and the pitcher gets first.
     
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    very good answer, but not correct.........anyone else?
     
  7. Jun 16, 2003 at 12:07 AM #7
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    Just a guess here...

    but is it a foul ball/strikeout? I'm thinking if there hadn't been two strikes it would just have been a foul ball (same as if he had taken a real swing at it), but since he's bunting, he fouled out.


    Then again, I could be wrong!
     
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    Because the pitch struck the batter on the third strike, he is out and the ball is dead. The runners gotta go back to their bases. A player's fists are not considered a part of the bat....I think.....
     
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    very very close, but this was in fair territory back to the pitcher.
     
  10. Jun 16, 2003 at 1:17 AM #10
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    correct again.

    Because the pitch struck the batter on the third strike, he is out and the ball is dead. The runners must return to their bases. A player's fists are not considered a part of the bat (6.05f, 6.08b-Approved Ruling, 2.00-Bunt, Strike)


    you found my source, huh?;)
     
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