1910 Baseball Rules: The Must Be a Hitter Rule

Baseball Rules: The Must Be a Hitter Rule If two consecutive batters receive a base on balls, the next batter may not be awarded a base on balls-- he must put the ball in play or strike out.		Support Our Sponsor Courtland's Spirits by Donald Lehmann Order it online from Barnes & Noble
It prevents an endless succession of walks! Keeps fans and players from falling asleep! Encourages those hitters to swing the bat! Only one problem: what if the batter... ... is one of those little guys who's afraid to swing? When that happens you may be in for a long at bat!
Use this rule IF Your pitching staff doesn't have players who can get the ball to the plate on the fly!
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