Reply to "Tell Me Ump"

Dave Hensley10+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by ChicksDigTheLongBall:
Why do the umps allow batters to "take a hit" and get first base when it is clearly against the rules.

Yes, the rules require the batter to make some attempt to avoid being hit, but the reality is that the batter gets the benefit of the doubt here.

The better solution is to keep your pitchers from throwing at the batters.

And it's by no means automatic. In last year's College World Series, there were several instances in which batters were not awarded 1B after being hit, because they made no effort to avoid.

Dave Hensley

1/21/047:02 PM

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