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Originally Posted by BretMan
Along the same lines, we have the recent "bunt attempt" rule change. That rule says that "holding the bat in the strike zone is an attempt". Okay...so what if the batter squares to bunt, but holds the bat out over the plate at shoulder height. If she does not withdraw the bat, is that a bunt attempt? Not by a strict reading of the rule- the bat was not held in the strike zone.
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Even better, a pitch that goes over the backstop when the batter squares to bunt. I want to be there when an umpire rules that a strike when the batter freezes in position with the bat across the plate watching the ball sail 20' over her head 
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