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As far as the bat striking the ball in fair territory a 2nd time and not be intentional, I had a play I didnt think was. Batter squares to bunt, lays down the bunt, and drops the bat as he heads to first. Batter didnt throw the bat, or toss it. Just bunted, maybe took a step and dropped the bat. The bat didnt roll, it just lay just inside the first base line. The ball slowly rolled up against the bat, and a soft "dink" was heard. The ball didnt change direction. It just rolled up against the bat. The catcher picked the ball up threw to first, too late to get the batter.
Defensive coach of course came out on me, but I told him it wasnt intentional (as stated as the caveat in the rule book). Play on..........so I havent been doing this 24 years, but it was a fair ball, and the batter didnt throw or toss the bat.
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