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Originally posted by edhern
6.06 states the following:
He interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home base.
The batter stood perfectly still, he just made sure the bat stayed stationary over the plate.
Ed H
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His "movement that hinders the catcher's play ..." was placing and holding the bat across the plate. Remember, you said he made no attempt to strike at the pitch, obviously intending to do what he did, namely, interfere.