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re: Just eliminate the check swing please
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:02 pm to vidtiger23
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:02 pm to vidtiger23
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You’ve just described the current rule of the check swing.
So you don’t want to make any changes?
This is not hard
Just back up the “oh I changed my mind” rule to
If you start to swing the bat it’s a freaking strike
It’s really simple
Name me another play in any sport that you get a do over
That’s playground nonsense
A gold goal kicker…I didn’t follow through
Let me kick it again
A balk should be eliminated if a check swing is legal
I didn’t mean to do it, no harm no foul!
The problem with a check swing is the batter wins by making a mistake
He gets a ball instead of a strike
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 10:06 pm
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Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:18 pm to vidtiger23
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I would say, however, that the home plate umpire has a pretty bad angle on if the bat crossed the plate.
Nothing against you, but I think that’s a weak argument
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:22 pm to vidtiger23
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So you don’t want to make any changes? I’m confused on your point lol. For example, if a batter turns his hips and the bat barely drops, are you saying that should be a swing?
If you start a swing it’s a strike
The dumbass behind the plate that is two feet away can make the call without asking another dumb arse 90 feet away
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:30 pm to Rohan Gravy
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If you start a swing it’s a strike
That’s a very vague statement though. I’ll ask again, if a player turns his hips and the bat drops an inch from the starting point. Is that a swing? The rule is written to define what “starting a swing” means. It sounds like you want to just keep the same rule, but make the home plate umpire have authority of the call.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:40 pm to vidtiger23
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That’s a very vague statement though. I’ll ask again, if a player turns his hips and the bat drops an inch from the starting point. Is that a swing? The rule is written to define what “starting a swing” means. It sounds like you want to just keep the same rule, but make the home plate umpire have authority of the call.
Ok
That’s fair
But what I’m saying is there should be something in between
You shouldn’t be able to get your bat close to the plate but of course you can turn your hip and drop the bat an inch
That’s an easy call for the ump behind the plate or anybody else in the ballpark
Don’t pull the trigger if you don’t mean to shoot
This post was edited on 4/29/25 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:55 pm to Rohan Gravy
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Like you can only move a little bit.
Well, that should take all the subjective judgement out of it. Problem solved.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:08 pm to Harry Boutte
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quote:Like you can only move a little bit.
Well, that should take all the subjective judgement out of it. Problem solved.
Yes
It will
Can’t understand why so many are against this
I’ve always been against inconsistent rules in sports
The check swing is one of the most inconsistent rules in sports today
Well just make it you can’t move your bat forward if you can’t understand the difference between swinging the bat over the plate
Again I will ask anyone
How can a check swing be legal
But a balk is not?
A pitching rule vs. a batting rule
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:58 pm to Rohan Gravy
But what do you mean by "a little bit"?
Posted on 4/30/25 at 12:03 am to Rohan Gravy
quote:A pump fake pass, play action, or a run pass option in football. A flea flicker. A HB or WR pass.
Name me another play in any sport that you get a do over.
Faking a shot or pass in basketball.
Taking a lead in baseball.
This post was edited on 4/30/25 at 12:06 am
Posted on 4/30/25 at 12:16 am to Rohan Gravy
If you don’t like the college rule, you must really hate the MLB version.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 7:54 am to Rohan Gravy
I wish the Ole Miss players would eliminate the check swing on a meatball straight down the middle but they just can't seem to help themselves.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 7:57 am to BBATiger
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It seems like it would be an easy review.
Even last night.... LSU got a third strike call on a check swing that was exactly like the SLU player's check swing that was not ruled a strike.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 8:43 am to Rohan Gravy
He’s got a better view of the play than the home plate guy behind the batter, and yes, the other umps are paying attention. I didn’t realize this was a joke, I thought you were actually serious. My apologies
Posted on 4/30/25 at 9:24 am to Rohan Gravy
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Just eliminate the check swing please
The amount of stupid in just this one very short post is truly impressive. Congrats Rohan
Posted on 4/30/25 at 9:40 am to Rohan Gravy
But making the rule that the bat can't cross the plate is an attempt to make the difference between a check swing and a full swing concrete and objective, because the plate is where the plate is. Anything else is subjective and the ump's opinion. So you want to make the rule that any started swing is a strike? Ok, then what constitutes a "started swing?" If I drop the bat slightly like I'm about to start a swing but then stop, does that count? What if I drop it a little more than that? What about a little more than that? Without a concrete point of reference, like the plate, you'd be taking a call that you are complaining about being too subjective and making it even more subjective.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 9:46 am to Rohan Gravy
The plate umpire should use his left eye to determine ball or strike. Use right eye to watch the bat. Problem solved.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 9:47 am to Rohan Gravy
What about guys that wiggle their bat before they swing? They will strike out every time under your new proposed rule of “if the bat moves at all”. What about the guys that instinctively move their bat to their final position as the ball is thrown? Those guys too will strike out every at bat.
Have you really thought this through? It appears you have not.
Have you really thought this through? It appears you have not.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 10:00 am to lefty08
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I’d say the correct calls happen on 95% of check swing calls
Probably more like 98%
Posted on 4/30/25 at 10:01 am to CrazyTigerFan
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Taking a lead in baseball.
Clearly a cheat.
Posted on 4/30/25 at 10:05 am to Rohan Gravy
So you can't pull your bat back on a bunt attempt
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