Reply to "Ruling on ball in the dirt and hitting batter/runner"

Jerry:
MrUmpire, Jimmy and Dash are agreeing with you. If the ball is in the vicinity then it is nothing. If the ball is up the line then by doing nothing it is considered intentional.
Once it gets away from the plate look at it this way, if it is rolling or boouncing down the line and it hits him from behind or side, play it. If it is out in front of him then penalize him.
"Away from the plate" is where you have to umpire. It has to be more than a step or two away, it has to be enough that he has the ability to avoid. It is the same reason that the catcher/BR tie up at the plate on a batted ball is nothing.

11/24/105:52 AM

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