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Originally posted by dave
2.00 states strike as "(a) Is struck at by the batter and is missed" If the batter squares to bunt with the bat in the strike zone that is an offer to hit the ball, the batter must "withdraw" that offer to not have a strike called.
Dave the aforementioned is a myth not FACT. The key word is OFFER. Also, IMO this question relates more towards players that don't shave rather than players that do.
For the most part you don't see players who shave holding the bat over home-plate and not moving it back, however, simply holding the bat motionless over the plate and not making any attempt to either bunt / hit the ball is not cause for an auromatic strike unless the ball is in the zone.
Now in reality, I find it very difficult for a player who doesn't shave to hold the bat over the plate and not make any movement whatsoever. Coaches should not be teaching this, but it's not our job to coach.
Therefore, in summary, your statement above is NOT TRUE but a myth, however, when B1 simply holds the bat motionless (if possible) over the plate F1 will get the benefit of the doubt.
Pete Booth
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