bunt attempt head scratcher??

[mcrowder]

Let's be honest here.

You are PU, and your evaluator is in the stands. Winner of the game goes to the state tournament. 7th inning, tie score, 2 outs, 2 strikes, runner on third.

Batter sets up to bunt, doesn't move the bat, and fouls the ball off.

Is ANYONE here going to call this a foul, and not a strikeout? Is anyone expecting to work any further important games after making this call, and then ejecting the offended manager (and likely an assistant or two... followed by a protest proceeding). Does anyone expect to be called back to work the 8th inning of this suspended game?

I do see the hair you are trying to split here. I just can't understand the desire to force a batter to move the bat when moving the bat is not necessary (the bat was already perfectly placed) to hit the ball.