You are completely right... and, contrary to the other poster, I can find multiple rules that applied with my judgement make this BUSH league crapola ILLEGAL.
Amazingly...(and I really dont care) LL National says this is legal.. I say, screw 'em.. when I call LL game, it is ILLEGAL.
Your rule citation is good. Also, look at the rule citation about act designed to make pitcher balk. 2.0 defn of interference. And, finally, since it is LL, catcher safety. AND my freakin safety! Why in heck would I allow a kid to WAVE A BAT WILDLY in front of the catcher, who's job is to PROTECT ME from getting hit with pitched balls.
Be protactive. The first wild waver.. stop play and WARN both benches. Cut if off.
Mike B
EWS
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