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Old Sat Aug 02, 2008, 10:03am
chitownvet17 chitownvet17 is offline
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Originally Posted by mbyron
2008 BRD §269: Batter attempts to create catcher interference
Official Interp (Fitzpatrick): The batter may not deliberately attempt to create a catcher's interference call. Penalty: The ball is dead, strike, and runners do not advance. If the swing hits the catcher, the umpire shall eject the batter. No out is charged unless the batter has two strikes.
Thank you. But what if his unorthodox swing simply takes him back into the catchers box? What are the parameters (if any) involving the batters swing (not his feet mind you) in regards to this?
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