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TOPIC: one pitch batter out on strikes |
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| Hank
November 17, 2013
1:26:36 PM
Entry #: 4105024
| How can a batter be called out on strike three if only one strike pitch has been thrown?"
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| Perry
November 18, 2013
7:10:54 PM
Entry #: 4105334
| Wild Guess...Two (2) strikes assessed for DELAY OF GAME? Can't be that simple, can it?
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| Cindy
November 19, 2013
10:40:06 AM
Entry #: 4105426
| I'm assuming that fould balls are are within the strike count, so you've got me stumped...
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| Nov
November 20, 2013
12:56:00 PM
Entry #: 4105628
| Perry, i don't think that is a wild guess.... i believe you are correct. the only way to have 2 strikes without seeing a pitch is via penalty. now, this assumes the batter is up for the entire at bat if she takes the place of another batter due to injury, substitution or batting out of order then she assumes the prior batter's count so this is another option.
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| Hank
December 7, 2013
10:15:22 AM
Entry #: 4107578
| Perry and Nov. You are correct.
The batter did not like the first called strike. The umpire asked the batter to enter the batters box and resume batting. The batter did not within the tens seconds allotted to the batter. Umpire calls strike two. Again batter is distraught and did not enter batters box within ten seconds. Batter is called out on strike three.
Ruling- the batter does not take their position in the batter's box within 10 seconds after being directed by the umpire. (ASA rule 7 - k )
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| Bob M.
December 8, 2013
10:03:56 PM
Entry #: 4107698
| Hank, I think that this would probably happen more from a coach insisting on calling a kid out on every pitch to run through the signs. I've see it time after time. The coach wants the batter to step out after every pitch to go through the signs (or new signs), again. Then of course, the coach wants an offensive time out on nearly every batter for the same purpose, when they're only allowed one (1) for the entire offensive at bat.
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| Allan
December 9, 2013
6:08:09 AM
Entry #: 4107720
| I agree with Bob M. Most kids, if you ask them to get back in the box, they usually comply pretty quickly. It's when the coach insists on running through the signs again and again after every pitch that slows up the game. The strike called for the delay is more against the coach than it is the batter.
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| Greg
December 12, 2013
9:19:39 AM
Entry #: 4108048
| Bob M. has a great point. Good preventitive umpiring would be to make sure that we discuss this thoroughly with both coaches prior to the start of the game.
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| Opa
December 12, 2013
7:05:32 PM
Entry #: 4108108
| Greg, you are on the right track. Bob M. hit it right on the head. This problem goes on in every game. This should be brought up at the pregame meeting, but not as a discussion. The plate Ump tells the coaches what he expects acording to the rules and the coaches need to abide accordingly. The only thing that needs to be discussed are ground rules which can be different on every field. If they keep stepping out a pushing the 10 seconds, warn them once maybe twice, then call the strike. Warn them the same way if the coach has already had his 1 offensive conferance. I always tell the coach that was his conferance for the inning as the batter returns to the box. You can add a tremedous amount of time to every game if you allow this. Game management starts and ends with the plate umpire. Do yourself a favor and set the tone right away. Once coaches know what to expect, the game will run smoothly. Just remember to be consistant.
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| Nov
December 16, 2013
3:14:47 AM
Entry #: 4108384
| umpires, Opa addresses the concerns of Bob, Allan & Greg very well. no need for preventative umpiring or lamenting the coaches & their signs. quite simply, this is a rule and all coaches know it or should. Opa's suggestion is good - tell the batter to get in the box nicely but with authority. if they do not comply, talk to the coach. then call strikes. they'll learn quick. same with one off conf per inning. if they don't stop, they're gone but i'd call a strike 1st to let the coach know i'm serious
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