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Fritz Wed Dec 30, 2015 08:39pm
Throwing The Bat
 
Usually a youth league issue, sometimes into high school; I believe Little League is the only rule set that specifically calls a batter out for throwing the bat. I don't work Little League, mostly USSSA around here, and am not aware of any rule in USSSA, NFHS, NCAA or pro that specifically addresses the issue. Had someone suggest designating it as an unsportsmanlike act and calling the batter out - or ejecting them.

Any suggestions or know what rule to invoke when this happens? Have had catchers get dinged pretty good, as well as me in the shin guards. And coaches are always wanting the opposing player called out for doing it.

bob jenkins Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:47pm
In HS it's a warning, and then an ejection.

Rich Ives Thu Dec 31, 2015 01:01am
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Originally Posted by Fritz (Post 974629)
Usually a youth league issue, sometimes into high school; I believe Little League is the only rule set that specifically calls a batter out for throwing the bat. I don't work Little League, mostly USSSA around here, and am not aware of any rule in USSSA, NFHS, NCAA or pro that specifically addresses the issue. Had someone suggest designating it as an unsportsmanlike act and calling the batter out - or ejecting them.

Any suggestions or know what rule to invoke when this happens? Have had catchers get dinged pretty good, as well as me in the shin guards. And coaches are always wanting the opposing player called out for doing it.
This is incorrect.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:42pm
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 974638)
In HS it's a warning, and then an ejection.

Bob:

You are correct when it concerns the throwing of the bat in a careless manner.

But we all know there is the special throwing of the bat that is an automatic ejection, :D.

MTD, Sr.

swkansasref33 Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:18pm
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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. (Post 975050)
Bob:

You are correct when it concerns the throwing of the bat in a careless manner.

But we all know there is the special throwing of the bat that is an automatic ejection, :D.

MTD, Sr.
If only they suffered the same repercussions as Dan Bailey did yesterday... haha


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