MLB Rules for PRO BALL
Another Grasp at Longest Straw? - Per MLB Rulebook
6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when_ (c) He interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home base.
6.08 The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when_ (a) Four "balls" have been called by the umpire;
Rule 6.08 doesn't include a list of EXCEPTIONS, does it?. Unless "without liability to be put out" includes tossing a bat towards the dugout while in the batter's box, it would be hard to justfy an OUT in this case. Where's the casebook with the list of OOO's exceptions? I suppose it is legal mumbo jumbo for "liabilty to be (pouted) out" by another (NCAA/NFHS) rule committee/community.
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