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Originally Posted by UMP 64
If the batter is waving the bat, deliberately delaying the swing or doing any thing to protect the runner, in PU's judgement, other than a true swing to hit the ball, this is batter INT. The batter is not permitted to do anything other than a normal attempt to hit the ball swing. Any other action to PROTECT" the runner in illegal.
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It is always interesting to me how private interpretations, elaborations, adding specificity, etc., that is not in the rule seems to grow. Since the OP was NFHS, here is the NFHS rule on batter interference. It is an exercise for the reader to compare that with Ump 64's statement.
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Rule 7: Batting
Section 4: Batter Is Out
Article 4
The batter interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by leaning over home plate, by stepping out of the batter's box, by making any other movement which hinders action at home or the catcher's attempt to play on a runner, or by failing to make a reasonable effort to vacate congested area when there is a throw to home and there is time for the batter to move away
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