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Doug Randall
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Prescott, AZ
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Men's 70
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| March 19, 2024 Fearless Freep | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player can play defense but cannot bat. My post had nothing to do with ADA. Merely pointing out the inconsistency of permitting batters who do not field, but prohibiting fielders who do not bat. |
| March 17, 2024 Fearless Freep | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player can play defense but cannot bat. So, there can be players who only run, and players who only bat, but there can't be players who only field? I'm sure the logic supporting this is most enlightening, not to mention entertaining. |
| Dec. 19, 2023 Fearless Freep | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for Bat Tester Info Thanks, Milford. Your perspective is appreciated. |
| Dec. 18, 2023 Fearless Freep | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Looking for Bat Tester Info Our association is weighing the acquisition of a bat tester. We'd like to hear any opinions or impressions -- pro or con -- about using a bat tester in local league play. Thanks in advance for your contributions. |
| Jan. 11, 2019 Fearless Freep | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Base runner struck by batted ball : Changed Rule I am perplexed by one of the changes that came out of December's rules conclave. Rule 9.1X (Dead Ball) covering a batted ball striking a base runner before passing or touching an infielder was amended by adding the phrase "including the pitcher", making the pitcher an infielder for the purpose of this rule. I cannot imagine a circumstance under which a batted ball could strike a base runner before it has passed the pitcher. What am I missing here? If a batted ball strikes a runner after it has passed the pitcher, is the runner still out, while the ball remains alive? Or is the batter no longer out? Further confusing the issue (to me, anyway) is the citation to see also rule 8.2C which was not changed and which reads, "If the runner is hit by the ball ... before it passes an infielder (excluding the pitcher), the ball is dead ..." So the pitcher is an infielder under 9.1X but not an infielder under 8.1C(2) even though these two rules seem to apply to exactly the same situation? Sorry if I am missing something obvious here, but I keep coming up with contradictions and confusion. Thanks in advance for any clarifications. |
