Bunt

[Don Mueller]

My question

Originally Posted by Don Mueller

Question.

Obvious sac situation, batter squares early, bat across the plate and at the very top of strike zone. F1 delivers, pitch is 1" above the bat and out of the zone, batter makes no offer, no movement, ball misses bat by 1".
Who's going to be the first brave soul to step up and say they're balling this pitch?

Your response #52

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No he didn't

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

"expected to make contact" = "attempt" = "strike."

That's different from your play in which is was a given that there was no attempt.

If you change the play, you (might) change the results.

I never changed the play. I simply said I don't believe a kid, holding the bat motionless and the ball missing by 1", has the hand/eye coordination needed to know there was not going to be contact. I strike it because of intent.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, I'm sure. I try very hard not to have a FYC in any game I do. I don't think it has a place in any (or more than the 1 in a thousand) amateur game.

Your other examples are not "looking FOR a desired outcome".

I don't think my example is a FYC. I specifically said a ball and a half outside not nose to toes.
Let's forget about a ball and a half.
In this situation if it's a borderline pitch is the call going for or against the batter?

You have conveniently failed to address why the 3 examples of failing to call strikes according to the rules is OK but taking any liberty with the bunt rule is a mortal sin.