One thing you need to remember. This was NCAA.
Batter is out.
Rule 11-21-h/Batting: The batter throws the whole bat into fair territory,whether intentional or not, and it interferes with a defensive player attempting to make a play.
Maybe that was what the coach was protesting.
You could also get two outs if the umpire judged it prevented a possible DP
I almost forgot. I guess it is still umpire judgment, so I would have to say it would not be upheld.
[Edited by Del-Blue on Apr 12th, 2004 at 08:13 AM]
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