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Base on balls
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A base on balls, better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the pos
A depiction of the strike zone. A base on balls occurs as a result of a plate appearance during which four pitches are thrown out of the strike zone t
A depiction of the strike zone. A base on balls occurs as a result of a plate appearance during which four pitches are thrown out of the strike zone that the batter does not swing at.
Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls.
Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls.
Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins intentionally walking the Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar in 2008. Note the Florida catcher, Mike Rabelo, in a s
Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins intentionally walking the Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar in 2008. Note the Florida catcher, Mike Rabelo, in a standing position behind the opposite batter's box to receive the pitch. This method of issuing an intentional walk is no longer used in Major League Baseball.
Hit by pitch
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In baseball, hit by pitch is an event in which a batter or his clothing or equipment is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher; the batter is called a hit batsman. A hit batsman is awarded first
Base on balls
…The term "base on balls" distinguishes a walk from the other manners in which a batter can be awarded first base without liability to be put out (e.g., hit by pitch (HBP), catcher's interference). Though a base on balls, catcher's interference, or a batter hit by a pitched ball all result in the batter (and possibly…
Joe Crede of the Chicago White Sox being hit by a pitch
Joe Crede of the Chicago White Sox being hit by a pitch
Iván Rodríguez (right) of the Washington Nationals is brushed back by an inside pitch during a 2010 game at Wrigley Field.
Iván Rodríguez (right) of the Washington Nationals is brushed back by an inside pitch during a 2010 game at Wrigley Field.
Lane Thomas of the Memphis Redbirds is evaluated for injury after being hit by a pitch in a 2019 game.
Lane Thomas of the Memphis Redbirds is evaluated for injury after being hit by a pitch in a 2019 game.