Catchers Obstruction

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SRW

(I don't see where you're going with the bunt question...)

It is going to your statement about determining intent. If a batter squares to bunt and moves the bat, does not the PU have to determine the batter's intent to strike the pitched ball?

[SRW]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

It is going to your statement about determining intent. If a batter squares to bunt and moves the bat, does not the PU have to determine the batter's intent to strike the pitched ball?

Intent? No. Attempt? Yes.
Are they the same?

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by SRW

Intent? No. Attempt? Yes.
Are they the same?

So ... you're saying it's possible to actively attempt to hit a ball, but for that attempt to be unintentional? I do believe that by it's very nature, an attempt to do ANYTHING is an intentional act.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

So ... you're saying it's possible to actively attempt to hit a ball, but for that attempt to be unintentional? I do believe that by it's very nature, an attempt to do ANYTHING is an intentional act.

My post was a light-hearted attempt to poke humor at the "intent" issue... nothing more. I was not infering that an attempt is not intentional... (well, sarcastically I was... )