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At anyrate, I'll have to agree to disagree and state the rule is obviously written with the intent: a swing (not a hit) or an ATTEMPTED bunt (not a bunt)
Come on, Wade if you are going to take such a literal reading of this rule, than what are you going to do with the standard CO rule. Back up a couple lines in either book and read, The catcher or another defensive player obstructs, hinders or prevents the batter from striking or hitting a pitched ball.
Would you suggest that if the batter actually hits the ball, then you couldnt have obstruction?
FYI ASA casebook Play 8.1-24: (FP only) R1 is on 3B. A squeeze play is in progress as the batter attempts to bunt the pitched ball and is obstructed by the catcher.
Ruling: Dead Ball and obstruction are declared. B1 is awarded 1B, R1 is awarded home as a result of obstruction during a squeeze play.
Now compare the ASA case play with the one you found in the NFHS casebook. The rules are the same in both books; the ASA case play exactly meets the rule, and the NFHS one does not. IMO, the NFHS one is wrong and I am adding it to several pages of rules and casebook errors I have submitted to the Committee for revision next year.
WMB
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