Bunt oder just a checked swing contact ?
 

hi,
situation : 1-2 count, batter sets him self up to bunt but keeps both of his hands at the bottom part of the bat (like he use to when he swings at a pitch) , does not swing but puts the bat out in front and makes contact with the ball. it looks exactly like a bunt exept his upper hand is not next to the barrel.

is this a bunt oder can he try to put the ball in play as often as he wants to(foulball woulld not strike him out) ?

Umpire judgment -- but probably a bunt as described (or, at least, as I'm envisioning it). See the definition of BUNT in 2.00 -- the position of the hands do not matter

Bob's right: it matters what you do with the bat, not where your hands are, and it's umpire judgment whether it's a swing or a bunt attempt.

What's an "oder"?

It's what you smell from your equipment bag after a July afternoon double header.

bunt = not swung at, but intentionally met.

Bruno: "oder" should be "or" in English.

Or what?

Bob

I don't put stuff in my equipment bag that is going to stink it up.

Disgruntled fans might.

Originally Posted by DG
I don't put stuff in my equipment bag that is going to stink it up.
They'll need a Yarborough knife or a locksmith's education to get into mine.:D

Maybe you should look into getting one of these.

http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=4

http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/...ystem-zoom.jpg

Ich kann fast alles verstehen
 

Bruno--

Es gibt ein sehr interresantes Wort hier im Regelsbuch: auf English, sagt man "intent."

Wenn der Batter absichtlich bringt Schläger in Berührung mit Ball, dann haben wir ein Bunt. Die Hände machen nichts.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Ace

ok, merke ich mir :D

Hey, there's no GERMAN in baseball!! :mad: :mad: