fastpitchdad05 wrote:PDad wrote:The rule change I favor is removing the advance of runners from the penalty. There is no justification for it and it inhibits some umpires from calling IPs when runners are on base.
So for clarification PDad would the only advancement of a runner result from an IP or IPs that bring about ball 4?
The penalty for an IP would just be a ball. Yes, that may contribute to a BB that forces runner(s) to advance. It wouldn't affect other provisions regarding HBP or giving offenses the option of taking the result of the play.