[gordon30307]

Originally posted by dddunn3d
none out, no one on, 1-2 count

During the pitcher's delivery, the ball slips out out of the pitcher's hand and starts rolling towards home plate. The roll is relativly slow, but it is apparent that it will reach home plate. The batter, thinking on his feet, lays the bat down in front of home plate and starts running for first base.

A) and is still running when the ball meets the bat

B) the runner turns and watches the ball meet the bat, and when it is about to, hops in the air, clearly not having a foot in contact with the ground when the two objects meet

C) (Situations A and/or B may override this situation altogether) The ball rolls foul after meeting the bat (remember the batter already has two strikes against him)

D) The catcher picks up the ball before it reaches the bat and throws it to first

E) Any other defensive player picks up the ball before it reaches the bat and throws it to first base

What's your call or no call in each situation?

Call the batter out, eject him and forfeit the game and never umpire again and now I can die because I have seen everything and don't waste everyones time with stupid plays that have never happened in the past nor will they ever happen in the future.