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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
I have never removed a bat and never had a problem by not doing it. I have never hit anyone by not moving it, either. I have also never seen it be a problem on any play where I didn't move it, usually because a catcher or an ondeck batter or a preceding runner has taken care of it.
Not once have I ever had a single issue by leaving the bat where it is. So why remove it?
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The professional baseball rational is that it is a professional courtesy. No one would question if you did not remove it. MLB umpires have picked up the bat and held it while ruling on the safe or out at HP.