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Old Mon Apr 19, 2004, 01:06pm
Kaliix Kaliix is offline
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Bob,
Thank you! As a new umpire, all I have is the NFHS Rule book and my own understanding of baseball, however misguided it is now looking to be.

I was scouring the rule book trying to find some guidance on that particular situation and I didn't find any. I don't have a case book (and perhaps I should) to look at, so your help is much appreciated.

I stand corrected.

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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by Kaliix
I have been reading the FED rules and I can't find anything about the batter attempting to bunt or his intent to hit. Rule 7-2-1-b simply says it's a strike if ..."a pitch is struck at and missed."

CASE 7.2.1B, last sentences: "In bunting, any movement of the bat toward the ball when the ball is over or near the plate area, is a strike. The mere holding of the bat in the strike zone is not an attempt to bunt." [/B][/QUOTE]
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