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Originally posted by Rich Ives
Guys - it's right in the book.
If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard he carries the bat all the way around and, in the umpire's judgment, unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of him on the backswing before the catcher has securely held the ball, it shall be called a strike only (not interference). The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall advance on the play.
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And if this happens on strike three and prevents the catcher from securing the pitch, the batter is out and runners may not advance.