[Tim C]

In dealing with international umpiring we do have some difficulties.

The casebook mentioned in The National Federation of High School Case Book that is distributed to certified umpires working high school ball in 46 of the 50 States in America.

No FED books are available on line. They are for sale only through their website.

We have found, when talking with other international umpires, that rules played by FED are so far different than OBR that there is of little value INTERNATIONALLY for the rules.

On this specific rule their reference is EXACTLY correct.

In all codes (rules) in America the interpretation is that a batter must OFFER at a pitch during a bunt. It is much like a "checked swing" except that THERE must be a movement of the bat towards the ball for it to be a strike.

This ruling is confirmed by tradition, common usage, Jakssa/Roder and the JEA. The PBUC manual does not directly speak to this play.

It is a true basball myth that the bat MUST BE pulled back.

And, in answer to your post, I have never seen your view of the ruling called "correctly" anywhere on this planet.

Of course ONLY every other post in this thread has agreed with this ruling. Do you need more information?

Of course I don't work much in Switzerland so it could be different there.