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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
johnny & DG,
While I agree that UMPTT was correct and that 6.04(h) covers the situation, INTENT is not relevant to the ruling.
JM
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"If the batter-runner drops the bat and the ball rolls against the stationary bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play, the same as if it had not hit the bat." MLBUM
Johnny's comment was different than mine so I stand by mine.