"Slinging the bat"

[Mike51]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Maybe you should take the time to read something more than just the exciting chapters of the rule book.

I have read all the rules. My only question is whether or not the batter is out. That is what I am asking.

[UmpJM]

Mike,

For "slinging the bat", in and of itself, the penalty is NOT an out. Under FED rules, as others have already stated, it's a team warning followed by an ejection for the player of that team who next commits the offense.

If his throwing of the bat actually interferes with a play or attempted play by the defense, then an out would be a proper call.

cb33,

There is no equivalent to the "warn, then eject" penalty for "bat throwing" in OBR rules. However, if the thrown bat interferes with a play or attempted play, the batter would be out under OBR rules as well.

In either code, if the bat is thrown to express the player's displeasure with a call (as opposed to just being "careless"), it's an "automatic" eject.

JM

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

cb33,

There is no equivalent to the "warn, then eject" penalty for "bat throwing" in OBR rules. However, if the thrown bat interferes with a play or attempted play, the batter would be out under OBR rules as well.

Agreed, and will add that some youth leagues / programs have rules that address the situation, and may include out, ejection, or both, and warnings for each batter or for the team.

[Forest Ump]

The rulebook will list every way a player can be called out. It will not list the way it was done in the OP.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Mike51

I have read all the rules. My only question is whether or not the batter is out. That is what I am asking.

Apparently you missed at least one rule.