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I don't believe your going to find a reference that states it like that and that is the only way people understand. Sometimes it is tough to get someone to read something written outside the rule book and believe it. "That is not the Rulebook", the will say. Just be prepared to give them plenty of references and internet sites to visit. Especially the list of myths about baseball.
I had an adamant coach one time insist that the hands were part of the bat. I walked over and picked up a bat and told him that when he could show me where the pair of hands that are attached to that bat were, I would start calling it his way. He laughed, but I got his attention and was able to explain real baseball rules vs myths to him.
Instead of looking for where it says they are NOT part of the bat. Ask these people to show you were it says they ARE.
Good Luck
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