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Originally posted by bethsdad
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Originally posted by SC Ump
How about when the batter has a 3-0 count and starts waving the bat around like she might bunt?
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What about it? Maybe she wants the opportunity to bunt should the proper pitch present itself, that isn't up to the umpire to read her mind.
Does it affect a fielder attempting to field a batted ball? Does it affect the defense throwing a ball in an attempt to put out a runner?
There is a sect of softball people who believe they have the right to force their standards of ethical play upon others. I'm not one of them. Just because something may seem "bush", doesn't make it illegal. As an umpire, my job is to apply the rules in the book, not make up my own sense of fair play.
Speaking ASA, this is not illegal.