2006-10-07 06:48:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Becasue the manager called it. That happened this year Ozzie Gulliuen of the white sox sent a pitcher down to the minor becasue ozzie told him to hit the batter and he didn't
2006-10-07 13:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by ADS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons. Usually, it is in retailiation for something the batter did in the past to the pitcher (or his team) or to in retaliation for the opposing team's pitcher hitting one of their batters. Sometimes, it is to send a message to the other team, basically trying to get guys off the inside part of the plate.
2006-10-07 06:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by hawk79 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats OLD SCHOOL ,they called it HARDBALL then.It was to let the batter know that the plate is mine (The Pitcher). Usually it happened after a Home- Run or another play that P-ED off that team
2006-10-07 11:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone has said retaliation, to walk em'... But usually they do it to send a message of intimidation...this can be done by beaning em' or by brush back pitches...It just helps to keep the batter from crowding the plate. Godd Q.
2006-10-07 07:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by PAT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It honestly is a ineffective ball. i think of the ump in basic terms made a terrible call. from time to time they do this. Umps would be problematic from time to time. I play baseball and that i are conscious of it rather is a ineffective ball. additionally I discovered the no longer common way that if a ball hits the batter in the hand no remember how no longer common from the wrist up it counts as hitting the bat. you would be able to desire to get effectual by whacking the ball such as your hand!
2016-12-26 12:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually retaliation for something. Somtimes pitchers hit someone who hit a home run against him last time. There are other reasons for doing it for retaliation.
2006-10-07 06:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. Some pitchers want to get revenge, or maybe don't care to walk them. Maybe they're a strong hitter and don't wanna take a chance.
2006-10-07 06:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by M&M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retaliation, to send a message... pitching is just as much a mental game as it is physical.
It sets the tone for the rest of the game.
2006-10-07 06:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by Adam C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in a case maybe the batters doing to well with a couple homers or what not and picther does not like it thus he hit the batter
2006-10-07 06:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to walk them so they dont hit the ball
2006-10-07 06:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋