Trick Question

[apz]

Does a hit batter count as a pitch? If not, I could see that happening.

[abc11435]

calc27 got the answer. See above.

[hot4tx]

He could get his mage to cast K -7 on the hitter, causing the elven umpire to send the hitter to first. If the hitter is a Druid paladin, he could use his holy shield to avoid being tagged out as he rounds the bases in his Speed +6 Leather boots.

D&D/Wizard/WOW

[abc11435]

Your logic is flawed. I don't believe Druids can be Paladins.

[A Fleshner Fantasy]

Well technically that run is charged to the previous pitcher. But let me make it more difficult.

Q: How can a pitcher start a game and get an "L", without throwing a single pitch?

With my example, the run is charged to the previous pitcher, but the new one still gets the L.

Anyway, the only way I can think of if he starts a game is a whole crapload of balks

[Fantasy Sports Genie]

He could get his mage to cast K -7 on the hitter, causing the elven umpire to send the hitter to first. If the hitter is a Druid paladin, he could use his holy shield to avoid being tagged out as he rounds the bases in his Speed +6 Leather boots.

D&D/Wizard/WOW

I'm gonna cast... Magic Missile!

[OneLoveBoomer]

He would have to do something illegal like go his mouth 4 times which would walk the runner then there's an error on a pickoff attempt and the runner somehow scoress from 1st.

I'm sure the answer you're thinking of is much better, or at least I hope so.

Sorry to disappoint you, but you are right.

Eh.

That's a no-no. He'd almost certainly get fined.

8.02
The pitcher shall not --
(a) (1) Bring his pitching hand in contact with his mouth or lips while in the 18 foot circle surrounding the pitching rubber. EXCEPTION: Provided it is agreed to by both managers, the umpire prior to the start of a game played in cold weather, may permit the pitcher to blow on his hand.
PENALTY: For violation of this part of this rule the umpires shall immediately call a ball. However, if the pitch is made and a batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a hit batsman or otherwise, and no other runner is put out before advancing at least one base, the play shall proceed without reference to the violation. Repeated offenders shall be subject to a fine by the league president.

[NYCBuckeye]

He would have to do something illegal like go his mouth 4 times which would walk the runner then there's an error on a pickoff attempt and the runner somehow scoress from 1st.

I'm sure the answer you're thinking of is much better, or at least I hope so.

Actually, and I might be wrong (as I often am), but let's say he goes to his mouth twice (ball one, ball two). Then the manager pulls him for being injured, or just being an idiot. A new pitcher comes in and walks the guy, but the walk is charged to the starting pitcher. Then, the runner scores, and the run is charged to the starter.

[Tavish]

Or the pitcher could just stand there and fail to deliver the ball within the 12 second time limit. Each infraction of exceeding the time limit is an automatic ball.

[NYCBuckeye]

Or the pitcher could just stand there and fail to deliver the ball within the 12 second time limit. Each infraction of exceeding the time limit is an automatic ball.

Interesting, I never knew that ... Amazing how Steve Trachsel never broke that rule!