Checked swing, 1959 style

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by Uncle George

I understand that part of the play, but do you make a decision by looking for the barrel of bat, the turn of the shoulders, body? I mean he could just take the bat and move it two inches toward the pitch. Would you call that an attempt?

You can look at all kinds of things that might help you make this call. The front knee, the wrists, the front edge of the plate, the barrel of the bat, etc... However, none of these things should be used as an absolute in determining a check swing. It boils down to whether or not you feel the batter intended to strike at the ball.


Tim.