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Where in the baseball rule book does it state that a batter must declare which side of the plate they must bat from during a specific at bat?
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∙ 16y ago
surely it depends on whether the batter is left or right handed Answer: NOWHERE!
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Can a pitcher change arms each time a batter changes sides of the plate?
One Answer:No. He must declare before the at bat at stay that way even if the batter changes. Another Answer:In Major League Baseball, the pitcher must declare which hand he will throw with before the at-bat, allowing the hitter to switch sides if necessary. Both players may switch sides one time during the at-bat.
What is the person who is trying to hit the ball called?
The batter is the one who bats using a baseball bat at a baseball game on a baseball team in a baseball field during baseball season while wearing his baseball uniform. 0_o
In baseball how close can a defensive player be to a batter during a pitch?
The closest fielders can be is if the batter bunts 1st and 3rd charge up.If the batter doesnt bunt,on the grass.
Can a batter swing during an intentional walk?
Yes, there are no rules in baseball stating what kind of pitch a batter may swing at. It wouldn't be wise to swing at a pitch thrown during an intentional walk, but if the batter wanted to it would be legal.
Can a mbl baseball batter be replaced at anytime?
An MLB batter can be replaced anytime during the game but once the batter is batting the coach must wait till he is on base or after their team bats.
Can a right-handed batter switch to left-handed during an at bat?
In a word, yes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The only stipulation in the MLB Rulebook is that the batter must declare what side of the plate he will bat from before the pitcher takes his stance on the mound. If, after a pitch, a batter wants to walk across the plate and take the next pitch from the other side, he may do so.
What is a backside throw?
In baseball, a backside throw is the rotation of the knee and lower body of the side of the batter away from the pitcher during a swing.
Is tagging up in baseball considered a stolen base?
No, a stolen base only occurs when a batter attempts to take a base during a pitch.
When is a pitcher in a baseball game the pitcher of record to begin an inning Is it during his warm up tosses Or is it the first pitch to the first batter?
it is always the first pitch
Why did the government of Texas grow during the beginning of the republic?
because the war was declare
During World War 1 when did Serbia declare war?
an act of terrorism
Can a right handed pitcher change to left handed in a game?
Yes, but if he starts a batter right-handed he must finish that batter right-handed (or left-handed if he started the batter left-handed). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would it be possible for someone to note the rule in MLB, or in any organized baseball league, that states a pitcher cannot change hands to a batter during an at bat. This question comes up a lot with the question of 'can a batter switch sides of the plate during an at bat'. It would be great if someone could note the rule concerning this.
