Bunt attempt turns into HBP

Blue37 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 10, 2007, 08:01am

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Originally Posted by waltjp

Slightly different situation - assume the pitch is inside and the batter spins to get out of the way and the ball strikes the bat. Again, the ball has been struck with the bat and will be fair or foul depending on where the ball comes to rest or is fielded. This is not an attempt either.

If the batter tries to use the bat to keep the pitch from hitting him but misses, is it an attempt?

mcrowder · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 10, 2007, 08:58am

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Originally Posted by Blue37

If the batter tries to use the bat to keep the pitch from hitting him but misses, is it an attempt?

Yes it is ...

bigda65 · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 10, 2007, 11:44am

I also believe that this is an attempt.

"an attempt out of self defense" but none the less an attempt.

waltjp · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 10, 2007, 09:29pm

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Originally Posted by Blue37

If the batter tries to use the bat to keep the pitch from hitting him but misses, is it an attempt?

The $64,000 question is - did the batter attempt to hit the ball with the bat? If you answered 'yes' then that's an attempt.

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