Q: pitchers at bat?

[guillensmofia]

When are pitchers put in the batting lineup.. like under what circumstances? During the world series games some hit [unless im mistaken] or like when garland was put in the lineup and hit the 1st homerun by a pitcher in 35 years or whatever.

[lukeman89]

When are pitchers put in the batting lineup.. like under what circumstances? During the world series games some hit [unless im mistaken] or like when garland was put in the lineup and hit the 1st homerun by a pitcher in 35 years or whatever.

if this is a serious question, it is when an NL team is the home team

[Myrtle72]

When the teams play between leauges, you go by the home team's rules. So... yeah... when the NL is the home team the pitchers have to bat.

[guillensmofia]

ok thanks for the info, wasn't sure about that.

[pearso66]

also, in AL parks, if the DH is brought in defensively, there is no more DH and the pitcher must bat.

[Railsplitter]

also, in AL parks, if the DH is brought in defensively, there is no more DH and the pitcher must bat. Or if in that rare case of a pitcher taking another position.

Back in the 1950' Paul Richards tried the ploy becuase he wanted a lefty vs righty situation with out using three pitchers for three batters.