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| Sept. 9 Larry S 61 posts | What rule covers a batter hitting a pitch that bounces over the plate. |
| Sept. 9 SSUSA Staff 3607 posts | Rulebook §6.15 • SHORT PITCH on page 37: "A pitched ball hitting the ground in front of home plate is a dead ball. A ball shall be called on the batter." |
| Sept. 9 Larry S 61 posts | What if the batter swings and hits the ball fair? |
| Sept. 9 SSUSA Staff 3607 posts | Nothing ... The batter can't put a "dead ball" in play ... It's an additional "ball" in the count and the at-bat resumes as if nothing had happened ... Unless that's "ball four", in which case the batter is awarded first base on the walk ... |
