Bunt

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by fitump56
I'm on with this interp. Placing the bat over the plate..

1) Trying to adjust the D (as in feint and hit) - good baseball.
2) Trying to distract F1/F2 - guess who else gets distracted, PU, you think this is good?

If you have your bat anywhere near the pitch when it comes in, Steeeeeerikorino.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Well, since the bat can't disappear, it must be "anywhere". So, every pitch is a strike. I like it. Of course, we'll have to think of a name to call this game, because "baseball" is already taken.

Go to bed. Surely you have better things to do than nitpik my posts.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Go to bed. Surely you have better things to do than nitpik my posts.

OK, I'm still up. I'll just finish where Bob left off.

BTW, how far (close?) is "anywhere near"? If the bat is 6" away, do we strike the pitch? So 2.00 definition of a strike is moot here?

Wow! My games are all gonna be less than hour now with this and Mueller's Rules of Unofficial "Baseball!"

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Don Mueller

In other words, if the batter shows zero attempt to pull back, I'll probably see an attempt.

In other words, if the batter follows the rules, you won't.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

In other words, if the batter follows the rules, you won't.

When every batter does, he will.

Your turn.

[PeteBooth]

Read Garth's, Rich Ives, Bob Jenkins and TEES response.

They gave you the correct answer. You are relatively new so please come back with questions because there are those who will do their best to give you the correct response.

However, you must also do your "due diligence" as well. You said LL and this EXACT ruling is verbatim from LL's book the "Right Call" so a little reading would not hurt.

NOTE: - For the most part you will only see players holding the bat over the plate in the "rug-rat" divisions of baseball. It's primary use is to distract F1. When the players reach shaven age this tactic goes away or B1 better get ready "to hit the deck"

Pete Booth

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by Tim C

" . . . there you go mr Don--i like that approach get more strikes get closer to gameover time!"

I certainly don't want to put words in anyone's mouth so:

uMPlaRRy, are you telling us you would rather get a game over more quickly than call a game by the rules?

Regards,

mr Tim sadly there doesnt seem tobe a sarcasm smiley i canuse if that tells you anything!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UmpLarryJohnson

mr Tim sadly there doesnt seem tobe a sarcasm smiley i canuse if that tells you anything!

Come on Larry, quit misspelling words on purpose and going from one extreme to the other with the capitals thing. I liked you better when you were capitalizing every other word. Here is the sarcasm smiley you need. Go advanced or quote someone and it is in the smilies:

[Don Mueller]

Originally Posted by Tim C

[BuMPlaRRy, are you telling us you would rather get a game over more quickly than call a game by the rules?

Regards,

Exactly which rule are you referring to that is not being followed?

Or are you just being a RAT and questioning judgement calls?

A RAT in umps clothing. I think that puts you well beyond smitty and troll

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Don Mueller

Exactly which rule are you referring to that is not being followed?

Or are you just being a RAT and questioning judgement calls?

A RAT in umps clothing. I think that puts you well beyond smitty and troll

No, I think he's questioning your willingness to bend the rules as you see fit.