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Hit By Pitch Affecting Batting Average

Bill from Minnesota asks:

When a batter is hit by a pitch, how does being hit by a pitch affect one's batting average?

Being hit by a pitch counts as a plate appearance but ... (more)

Throwing a Glove at a Batted Ball and Missing

Mike Rhoades from Ephrata, WA asks:

The fielder throws his glove at a batter ball but misses. Does the batter-runner still receive a 3 base award?

No, the batter-runner ... (more)

Swinging Strike on a Bounced Ball

BaseballNoob from San Jose asks:

If a batter tries to hit a bounced ball and misses, but the ball does not go though the strike zone, is this a ball or a strike?

This is a st... (more)

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