_Bruno_ 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) ?
bob jenkins 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
mbyron 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.
waltjp BretMan wroteWhat's an "oder"? It's what you smell from your equipment bag after a July afternoon double header.
DG waltjp wroteIt's what you smell from your equipment bag after a July afternoon double header.I don't put stuff in my equipment bag that is going to stink it up.
MD Longhorn DG wroteI don't put stuff in my equipment bag that is going to stink it up. Disgruntled fans might.
Interested Ump Originally Posted by DG I don't put stuff in my equipment bag that is going to stink it up. mbcrowder wroteDisgruntled fans might. They'll need a Yarborough knife or a locksmith's education to get into mine.😃
LDUB DG wroteI don't put stuff in my equipment bag that is going to stink it up. Maybe you should look into getting one of these. http://www.ump-attire.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PDRYS&Category_Code=BSEB&Product_Count=4
aceholleran 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
BretMan I'm of German descent- my last name is Stumpf- but my family quit speaking the language three generations ago, so that last post is Greek to me! 😀
