Correct Umpire Call?

Two things to look at:

NFHS 8-1-1: (When batter becomes a runner)

d. a pitched ball hits his person or clothing, provided he does not strike at the ball; or
1. If he permits the pitched ball to touch him (7-3-4), or if the umpire calls the pitched
ball a strike, the hitting of the batter is disregarded except that the ball is dead. It is a
strike or ball depending on location of the pitch.

also:

5-1-1: (Dead Ball)

ART. 1 . . . Ball becomes dead immediately when:
a. a pitch touches a batter or his clothing (8-1-1d), a runner (8-3-1a);
1. The ball becomes dead even though the batter strikes at it (8-1-1d).

So, the ball is dead. Pitch is a strike. Batter is out. Umpires go to remedial training.

Rob T - Thank you.  We couldnt figure out why he wouldn't have called it a dead ball.  It was obvious a swinging strike and called as such, and the fact that they discussed it twice and changed the call was mind boggling.  Thanks again! 

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Matt13 posted:

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Come on Matt...spill it!  You know you want to comment!

I do. And I don't know how to without using language that would get me banned.

Matt13 posted:

I do. And I don't know how to without using language that would get me banned.

I find numbers, atrisks, dollar signs and the like are helpful in situations like this :-)

CaCO3Girl posted:

Matt13 posted:

I do. And I don't know how to without using language that would get me banned.

I find numbers, atrisks, dollar signs and the like are helpful in situations like this :-)

I'm a senior NCO. It's not the actual words, it's how I put them together with other words. I'd have to replace 80% of the letters.