Got a good one for you . . .

[sluggers]

IF hands are a part of the bat . . . then the bat is also the hands . . . and every batted ball is a dead ball strike.

Isn't a swing a strike even if batter is hit by pitch?

 

[The Man In Blue]

Isn't a swing a strike even if batter is hit by pitch?

Yes? Unless it is a batted ball . . .

(Not sure where you are going . . . )

 

[sluggers]

Yes? Unless it is a batted ball . . .

(Not sure where you are going . . . )

Just confirming my understanding of the rule. Thanks!

 

[The Man In Blue]

Just confirming my understanding of the rule. Thanks!

I was looking for the punchline since we are being silly! ?

 

[bulld1055]

Hi Guys and Gals....

I coach 12U softball and had an interesting situation pop up yesterday, and we never got a clear answer so I'm curious to know the actual ruling here.

We were hitting. no one on, no one out. 0-0 count. Batter swings and fouls the ball off of her bat but mostly her hand. Her hand was bruising immediately, and she had to come out of the game.

Here's where it gets fun. In our league we bat all 11 players. So there was no one to sub for her. Our umpires were about 16 years old and literally suggested that we flip a coin to decide (clueless). The other team's coach obviously said she was out. We thought maybe the last batter out on our team could come in for her and take over her count? In the long run they called her out.

What do you think? Was that the right call?

This is a league issue they need to have a rule in place to cover an injured player.