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Jim, I'm NOT saying I've got "nothing". I'm saying it's not interference and I won't award bases. NAPBL (how many times do I have to say this?) 4.11 says, "If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard that he carries the bat all the way around and, in the umpire's judgement, unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of him on the backswing (i.e. the follow-through), it shall be called a strike only (NO INTERFERENCE). The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall advance on the play."
I'm not sure how much more clearly I can support my stance here, other than to say read the rest of that guideline (4.11) in NAPBL.
I'm done trying to explain my position with facts that seem awfully clear to me, and then getting ripped for it. Carl said my use of Wendelstedt's name didn't scare him - DUH! It wasn't INTENDED to scare him. It was only intended to state where I got my position - that's how they explained it when I went to Wendelstedt's school. Sorry I can't seem to state a position, give references, and then be jacked for it because someone else does not agree. BTW - thanks to the other 2 folks who DO agree!
Next topic, please...
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