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I'll probably regret this, but:
Peter postulated: "A good rule for umpires to follow:
"If you don't see it in MLB, don't allow it in your games." I never saw a batter deliberately swing at air in MLB to forestall an intentional walk, so I won't allow it where I work. It's that simple."
I don't believe that's in question. The question should be IF a batter in MLB were to take a swing at a pitch during an intentional walk, how would the ML umpire rule?
You really didn't prevent him from swinging. So much for "I won't allow that." In reality, you can't stop it. What is more important to your theory of doing what ML umps would do is finding out what they would indeed do should such a situation arise.
Why not put this to some pro umps and find out? T.Alan always has contacts with some ML folks. I have some access to some minor league umps. Let's throw it at those guys, high and outside, and see if anyone swings.
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