Batter hit by a pitched ball that hit the dirt ?

[shockcoach]

Only time they should not be awarded first is if they don't get out of the way or if the pitched ball was called a strike or would have been called a strike. That would mean the batter was in the actual strikezone or swung at the pitch before it hit her.

Better go get that beer.

Or a swinging strike. I had to protest a new umpire's call that gave the batter 1st base on a bunt attempt where the ball hit her. I won. My first question to him was, "Did she offer?" He said, "Yes, but it doesn't matter. She was hit by the pitch." At this time, I told him I wanted to protest his interpretation of the rule.

 

[MTR]

Good ump ,was able to take a joke!

Joke, hell. He was thirsty!

 

[shockcoach]

Joke, hell. He was thirsty!

Exactly. He took your beer, not your joke!

 

[liviking]

Exactly. He took your beer, not your joke!

Next time I see him , I will buy both of us a beer ! I am a man of my word ! Thank you all again !

 

[clintonR71weir]

You owe him a beer.