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Originally Posted by chapmaja
An example of this happened at a HS game a friend was working. Batter enters the box and takes her position. First pitch is not swung at as it is way outside. The batter steps back and takes a couple practice swings. The catcher hears something rattling during the swing, as does the PU. The PU calls time as the catcher is questioning the bat. The umpire asks to see the bat and when he gets it he can immediately tell it is rattling significantly.
What does the umpire do in this situation. There was no trauma to the bat during that batters at-bat.
He made her put it away and get another bat, which created a big argument from both coaches.
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Isn't that an out for an illegal bat? 
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