[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Don Mueller

Thanks Bob,

For those who have been denegrating my posts please reread posts 8 and 11 without prejudice and tell me how I've bent, misapplied or made up additional rules relative to this topic.
My interps on the above rule were right on, if I do say so myself.
I think some on this forum are so prejudice it blinds them from understanding basic principles of a post.
I wonder if those who prejudge posts also prejudge plays on the field?

The rule:

Fed 7.2.1B "In bunting, any movement of the bat toward the ball when the ball is over or near the plate area, is a strike. The mere holding of the bat in the strike zone is not an attempt to hit the ball."

From Post 8

Originally Posted by Don Mueller

In other words, if the batter shows zero attempt to pull back, I'll probably see an attempt.

From Post 11

Originally Posted by Don Mueller

All I'm saying is that I rarely see a batter who is too lazy to pull the bat back also be able to remain motionless.

What you're saying is you're going to disregard the part of the rule that states, "The mere holding of the bat in the strike zone is not an attempt to hit the ball" and you're going to rule - no, wait... judge this as an attempt. I think we all hear you loud and clear.