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what you have to look for is movement of the bat toward the ball, this is intent. The act of squaring to bunt does not constitute intent.
Had a weird situation Sat in a tournament. Inside and high, ball hits butt of bat as kid is trying to get out of the way, ball rolls toward mound. I bounce out and signal fair. NOONE REACTS. I stand there waiting for defensive player to pick up ball and tag batter. Batter stands in box. Finally pitcher (who has alittle sense) picks up ball and tags batter. I bang him. Offensive coach looks at me puzzled. He says to me "how was I supposed to know it was fair?". I told him I gave the nonverbal fair ball signal.
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