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What you'll learn: Four situations when a batter is hit by a pitch, but the ruling is dead ball. Managers, coaches, and fans are frequently confused by the enforcement of Rule 6.08 (b) as it deals with the award of a base to a batter as a result of being hit by a pitch.
SECTION 01 - ASEALL LO AL PLAYING RULES The official Little League Rulebook covers the baseball program with the following exceptions. All League personnel should familiarize themselves with the complete Little League Rulebook and the following local exceptions: 01A: General Rules 01A.1: A Woburn Little League Week goes from Monday to Sunday.
Batters hit player-pitch (with swinging strikeouts) with virtually all standard baseball rules adhered to with some limitations. After the game, players line up at home plate and shake hands with their opponents.
Batters hit coach-pitch (with swinging strikeouts) for the first 4-5 games of the season and a blend of coach-pitch and player-pitch (with swinging and called strikeouts) for the second half of the season. An effort will be made to have player-pitch only for games played post-Memorial Day.
As long as the pitcher is in contact with the pitcher’s plate and delivers the ball directly toward the batter, it is considered a pitch. We will explain and define a pitched ball and how it affects an at-bat if hit-by-pitch is ruled by the umpire.
By rule, when a batter swings at or is touched by a pitch, the ball is immediately declared dead. The umpire judges whether the pitch is a strike or a ball, based on the location of the ball and the strike zone, or whether or not the batter attempted to swing, then adjusts the count accordingly.
Batters hit player-pitch (with swinging strikeouts) with virtually all standard baseball rules adhered to with some limitations. After the game, players line up at home plate and shake hands with their opponents.
