Fed - On Deck Batter drops bat

CLBuffalo · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 22, 2007, 11:24pm

This came up in our Rules Clinic tonight.

Runners don't matter. Outs don't matter. Ground ball hit to the outfield. Fielder throws to catcher who is up the line. Ball gets by catcher. On Deck Batter drops her bat getting out of the way of the ball. The ball hits her dropped bat. What do you call?

I'm cross posting this on another forum.

AtlUmpSteve · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 22, 2007, 11:49pm

Blocked ball, dead ball. If it interfered with a play on an advancing runner, out. If it had no bearing, where no play could have been made, dead ball immediately, return all runners to last base touched.

The only offensive equipment legally on the field is the batter's bat; anything else, including on deck batter's bat, must be off the field (in the hand), or is considered discarded. Warmup bats, bat attachments; anything.

CLBuffalo · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jan 22, 2007, 11:59pm

Thanks AtlUmpSteve. I just found the Rule: 8-6-15.

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