Bunting?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Scottydog

I heard there is a new rule for bat position/strike when bunting. If the batter does not attempt to strike the ball and hold the bat still, if the pitch is out of the strike zone, it is a ball? Batter does not have to "pull the bat back"?

You're new here, and welcome to the board.

Many of your questions have already been answered in the forum somewhere. You might consider using the forum's search function (in the menu bar at the top of every screen). Doing so will prevent some members from scolding you.

You also need to get a rule book. This question is clearly answered in rule 2.00. If you read the rule and don't understand it, that's a better question. Again, some forum members will scold you for not reading the rules first.

To answer your question: the batter is charged with a swinging strike only if he offers at (and misses) the pitch. Merely holding the bat over the plate does not by itself constitute an offer.