Did anyone see the bunt attempt by Lima? The ball bounced straight up in fair territory; the replays clearly showed that it actually bounced up into the handle of the bat between Lima's hands. In real time it looked as if Lima had been touched by the ball, but while he was still in the box. The umpires gathered after the play, but they were discussing the force out at 2B. (I guess none of the six umpires on the field saw the action at home.) In any case, I believe that if that action had been properly observed, then the ball would be dead, Lima declared out and the runner returned to 1B.
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Tue Oct 12, 2004, 06:58am
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