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Is it true that the pitcher used to pitch the way the batter wanted?
Until the 1887 MLB season, a batter could call for a pitch to be thrown high or low.
What is the technique used in baseball to throw the ball in a high arc towards the batter, known as a "baseball lob"?
The technique used in baseball to throw the ball in a high arc towards the batter, known as a "baseball lob," is called a "lofted pitch."
What is the result of an errant brushback pitch?
A beaned batter. A Brushback pitch is a pitch that is not meant to hit a batter but to push him away from the plate. An errant pitch would be to mess up, and in this instance a mistake would cause the pitcher to hit the batter.
Can a bounced pitch in baseball cause a hit by pitch?
Yes, a bounced pitch can result in a hit by pitch if the ball strikes the batter after bouncing off the ground. According to MLB rules, if a pitch bounces and then hits the batter, it is considered a hit by pitch, provided the batter does not make an attempt to avoid it. However, if the batter actively tries to avoid the ball or if the pitch is deemed out of the strike zone, the ruling may vary.
In baseball were is the best pitch thrown?
It varies from batter to batter. A lot say it is the fastball high and in. I would add that yes it will vary depending on the batter's swinging tendencies. The best pitch will be one that should be a strike. Thus if the batter thinks the ball is not in his 'zone' and lets it go he's stuck 'looking' . The best strikes of course are ones that catch only a piece of the plate.
What is it called when the batter swings at a pitch and misses it?
An inside pitch
What happens if a batter gets hit by a?
If a batter is hit by a pitch, that batter automatically advances to first base.
When can a batter be hit by pitch and not be awarded 1st base?
If a batter is hit by a pitch and the umpire determines he was "leaning over the plate", or "moved into the pitch" then he may not be awarded first base and the pitch will be called a strike or ball
In baseball is it legal to hit a pitch that bounces first?
Yes, you can hit a bounced pitch the same way you can hit any other pitch considered a ball. It's the same as hitting a high pitch and has been done numerous times in the MLB.Also, the official answer can be found in the Baseball Rule Book under Section II: Definition of Terms:"A BALL is a pitch which does not enter the strike zone in flight and is not struck at by the batter. If the pitch touches the ground and bounces through the strike zone it is a "ball." If such a pitch touches the batter, he shall be awarded first base. If the batter swings at such a pitch after two strikes, the ball cannot be caught. If the batter hits such a pitch, the ensuing action shall be the same as if he hit the ball in flight."
If you get hit with a pitch in fast pitch softball do you get a free base?
Yes, if you are the batter.
Is it considered an at bat if the batter is hit by the pitch?
No.
What is to throw a baseball to a batter called?
A Pitch
