At a PGF game this past weekend, we had a batter hit on the hand. She made a check-swing, but did not compete the swing. The umpire verified that the ball was not in the strike zone, or in the batter's box. He called it a "ball", and the batter was not awarded 1B. Ump stated that the ball hit her hand "above the plate" (but it not in the strike zone). He did not mention if she attempted to avoid or not as part of his ruling.
ASA Rule:
When a pitched ball, not swung at nor called a strike, touches any part of the batter's person including the hands or clothing. The batter's hands are not part of the bat.
Effect:
1. The ball is dead
2. The batter is awarded first base.
Exception: If not attempt is made to avoid being hit, the batter will not be awarded first base, unless it it ball four.
Shouldn't this have been an award to 1B?
ASA Rule:
When a pitched ball, not swung at nor called a strike, touches any part of the batter's person including the hands or clothing. The batter's hands are not part of the bat.
Effect:
1. The ball is dead
2. The batter is awarded first base.
Exception: If not attempt is made to avoid being hit, the batter will not be awarded first base, unless it it ball four.
Shouldn't this have been an award to 1B?