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The LL ruling is the same as OBR because the LL and OBR rules are identical (not surprisingf as LL is OBR based). The LL lettering in this rule is "off" by one because LL combines OBR 6.05 B and c.
LL 6.05(g) after hitting or bunting a fair ball, the bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runner may advance. If the batter-runner drops the bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play;
OBR 6.05(h) After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter runner drops his bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play;
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Rich Ives
Different does not equate to wrong
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