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I think maybe twobits got this correct. I've had time to do a little research...
Rule 7-3-6 Batting Infractions. ... If a whole bat is thrown and interferes with a defensive player attempting a play, interference shall be called. PENALTY: the batter is out and runners return. If, in the umpire's judgement, interference prevented a possible double play, two may be declared out.
Rule 8-2-6 Batter-Runner is Out. The batter-runner shall be called out when: the batter-runner ...(F.P.) interferes with a dropped third strike. If this interference, in the umpire's judgement, is an obvious (here's the intent) attempt to prevent a double play, the runner closest to home plate shall be called out. PENALTY: ... The ball is dead and runner(s) must return to the last base touched at the time of the interference.
SteveM I'm going to check out the rules fro FED baseball. There might be similar rules. If you have references as to why it would be a live ball, please share them. Thanks everyone.
BTW My wife says she was stumped for a while then decided her best choice was to call it a foul ball... oops. Without this research, I might have done the same thing.
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