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Greymule,
You said "I've umpired ASA in NJ for many years, also Fed for a while. No rule about dropping the bat. In ASA, a thrown bat is an out only if it prevents a fielder from making a play. ..."
That's not true. A discarded bat is just another part of the field. I suspect that the rule you are citing refers to a batter-runner carrying the bat and then having it slip out of their hands - then it's not discarded equipment/part of the field.
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Steve M
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