[etbaseball]

buckweat -

Years ago when I was coaching baseball I taught players how to bunt, just like how I was taught 50 years ago. Ball players who know how to bunt, the correct way, are taught to 'catch' the ball with the bat. This method usually will have the bat held losely in the hand waiting for, but never moving at, the ball. The bat should absorb the ball and when it does it usually travels backwards an inch or two.
Because a bat doesn't move towards the ball, doesn't mean the batter wasn't trying to strike at/make contact with the pitch.

With that said, as an official I always 'judge'... "did the batter offer (make an attempt) at the pitch." When I think he did make an attempt I respond with pointing with my left hand while announcing loudly .... "YES! THAT'S AN ATTEMPT."

Therefore, I agree with you!

[Edited by etbaseball on Mar 24th, 2002 at 02:50 AM]