Is there any level of baseball where a pitch that hits the ground and then hits the batter not a HBP?

No

Calvinball, maybe?

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Originally posted by Jimmy03:
Calvinball, maybe?

No

ahhh......NO.....


oh but I do love Calvinball....

Maybe some kids in the neighborhood play with it like that....along with 4 fouls you are out, hits to right are automatic outs, ghost runners....etc...(but it isn't baseball)

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Originally posted by Michael S. Taylor:

quote:

Originally posted by Jimmy03:
Calvinball, maybe?

No

How can we really know? The major rules in Calvinball are:

You never play the same way twice.
Rules ares added or changes spontaneously.
Not all parties must agree to a rule or a rule change.

Kinda sounds like how some states implement FED.

quote:

Originally posted by Jimmy03:

quote:

Originally posted by Michael S. Taylor:

quote:

Originally posted by Jimmy03:
Calvinball, maybe?

No

How can we really know? The major rules in Calvinball are:

You never play the same way twice.
Rules ares added or changes spontaneously.
Not all parties must agree to a rule or a rule change.

Kinda sounds like how some states implement FED.

agreed....

Other kids' games are all such a bore!
They've gotta have rules and they gotta keep score!
Calvinball is better by far!
It's never the same! It's always bizarre!
You don't need a team or a referee!
You know that it's great, 'cause it's named after me!


—The Calvinball theme song[50]

Sorry, many call Fed Calvinball.

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Originally posted by Michael S. Taylor:
Sorry, many call Fed Calvinball.

You thought that I was suggesting that hitting the dirt killed a pitch in FED?

I'm hurt....truly hurt.

Only as tongue in cheek.