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Well...I was working with a rookie umpire, who was kind of caught like the proverbial deer in the headlights. However, he did come out to me and ask how he should rule after being asked to do so by the defense. I asked him a series of questions wherein he talked himself through the bunt attempt. When he reached that point, I told him that this was a classic example of a dead ball strike.
Of course, the offensive coach wanted to argue that she was merely trying to protect herself. He grumbled all the way back to position, which was kind of surprising since he was ahead 10-0 at that point.
But that raised the question in my mind...is there ever a time when bat movement in this situation could be considered a defensive manuever?
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Scott
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