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Originally posted by santeebutch
Not seeing the actual toss of the bat by batter can never be sure, but I have often called interference on a player and then told a coach who is pleading his teams case that interference does't have to be intentional.
If this was any youthball or a game under Fed rules, I think I would call it as you did, if for no other reason to make sure the players are playing safe and a careless toss of the bat can obviouisly cause injury.
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Without intent I have a hard time calling BR out, but I have a hard time visualizing what happened, you were there and that could make a difference.
FED rules do say if a whole bat is thrown and interferes with a defensive player to call interference. (7-3-6)but this rule is covering a bat thrown into the field of play on the swing and not simply a dropped bat as the batter runs to first.
Thanks
David