College rule about getting hit by pitch that is over the plate?

[Chilixa]

Watching the Tennessee game vs Stanford and it looked like the ump correctly didn’t award the base to the batter. But both times the pitches were given as balls. They looked like strikes if not hit by the batter.

Is it the umpires discretion to rule ball or strike when a base isn’t awarded. If it is automatically a ball what stops a batter from Intentionally getting hit by strikes.


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[Comp]

Apparently the umpire did not feel they were going to be strikes. It's only a strike if the batter gets hit with a ball that is in the strike zone or the prevent the ball from entering the strike zone.

 

[Rolling Hard]

If it wasn't in the strike zone then why wasn't she awarded 1st base?

 

[Comp]

If it wasn't in the strike zone then why wasn't she awarded 1st base?

Because a batter shouldn't be hit by a ball that is over or very near the plate. The ball can be over the plate and not be a strike. The batter being hit by a pitch is not an automatic free base. Contrary to popular belief, if the ball is not ENTIRELY within the batters box the batter is still required to make an attempt to avoid being hit or they should not be awarded first.

 

[bsbs]

I really need to read a rule book. We had multiple games last year where the strategy was to get hit. One time, a pinch hitter all body armored up.

 

[RADcatcher]

They looked like strikes if not hit by the batter.

Appears the pitch location maybe in question?!. Video required to analyze this one!

 

[The Man In Blue]

I really need to read a rule book. We had multiple games last year where the strategy was to get hit. One time, a pinch hitter all body armored up.

Make sure you read the correct rule book, not just "a rule book." Hit-by-pitch rules vary by code.

(Edited to change my wording slightly.)

 

[bsbs]

Make sure you read the correct rule book, not just "a rule book." Hit-by-pitch rules vary by code.

(Edited to change my wording slightly.)

I never say anything, mostly because I know I'm clueless. Also, I used to ref basketball so I realize nobody is out for my 13 year old girl.

 

[Comp]

I never say anything, mostly because I know I'm clueless. Also, I used to ref basketball so I realize nobody is out for my 13 year old girl.

Most rulesets use what I stated, USA still requires an attempt to avoid regardless of the balls location.

 

[marriard]

Watching the Tennessee game vs Stanford and it looked like the ump correctly didn’t award the base to the batter. But both times the pitches were given as balls. They looked like strikes if not hit by the batter.

Is it the umpires discretion to rule ball or strike when a base isn’t awarded. If it is automatically a ball what stops a batter from Intentionally getting hit by strikes.

It is up to the umpire to decide if it was going to be a ball or strike and call it the same as if the batter hadn't been hit. I didn't see the game, so all I have to say is that as described, the umpire thought it was going to be a ball. (this assumes the ball wasn't completely in the batters box and the batter didn't make an attempt to avoid).