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Originally posted by brunclikk
thank you very much, could someone tell me exactly what rule i can cite when i'm explaining this to teammates so i can show them they're wrong, both for the hand not being part of the bat and the rule where you have to actually try to bunt the ball?
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OBR 6.08 "The batter becomes a runner an is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when-...
b.He is TOUCHED by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless(1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball;
If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. if the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched.
APPROVED RULING: When the batteris touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is daed and no runner may advance."