bat in strike zone

[swkansasref33]

so on a bunt its not a strike if their bat is out over the zone and the ball isnt a strike?

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by swkansasref33

so on a bunt its not a strike if their bat is out over the zone and the ball isnt a strike?

As long as no attempt is made to make contact with the ball, NO, it is not a strike.

[gfgartland]

Originally Posted by jicecone

As long as no attempt is made to make contact with the ball, NO, it is not a strike.

And of course as with many things in this great game, we get to decide what is an attempt. A player who holds his bat in the strike-zone and then doesn't move at all when the ball comes through the zone, is going to be lookin' at 0-1 when the next pitch comes. (Assuming the count was 0-0.)

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by gfgartland

And of course as with many things in this great game, we get to decide what is an attempt. A player who holds his bat in the strike-zone and then doesn't move at all when the ball comes through the zone, is going to be lookin' at 0-1 when the next pitch comes. (Assuming the count was 0-0.)

You have made 3 posts in the last 2 days and all 3 have been ridiculous.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

You have made 3 posts in the last 2 days and all 3 have been ridiculous.

As with assistant coaches, maybe assistant umpires are a little goofy.

[gfgartland]

I am quoting out of order....

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

So whenever the ball comes through the zone, you call a strike. Is that news?

I apologize, I should have worded my response differently. I do call all pitches that come through the zone as strikes. I should have stated, "when the pitch comes in."

Originally Posted by Tim C

So, I am assuming that you are calling the location of the pitch not simply having the bat over the plate, right?

You have confused me a little.

Regards,

I am calling what I perceive to be an attempt at the pitch. I cannot see any other logical reason for the bat to be in the strike zone other than to be offering at the pitch. (As always I am willing to see other points of view on this.)

Originally Posted by mrm21711

You have made 3 posts in the last 2 days and all 3 have been ridiculous.

I can see how you might feel that this last post was ridiculous (per my responses above), but so is making a comment such as this.

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

As with assistant coaches, maybe assistant umpires are a little goofy.

We are a goofy breed, I will admit. We have to be able to talk umpire, coach, director, league and board member, and many times translate between all of them.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by gfgartland

I can see how you might feel that this last post was ridiculous (per my responses above), but so is making a comment such as this.

Although I think you are a troll, it appears that the members agree with me and not with you.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by gfgartland

And of course as with many things in this great game, we get to decide what is an attempt. A player who holds his bat in the strike-zone and then doesn't move at all when the ball comes through the zone, is going to be lookin' at 0-1 when the next pitch comes. (Assuming the count was 0-0.)

So whenever the ball comes through the zone, you call a strike. Is that news?