Technical Madness .

[debeau]

While reading through definitions case plays etc I came upon this simple play also while teaching .
2 strikes on the batter who bunts the ball and it goes foul .
We have an out , right ?
Newbie asks definition of a bunt
A batted ball not swung at , but intentionallymet with the bat and tapped slowly within the infield .
Newbie "Wheres the infield "
"Portion of the field in fair territory that includes areas normally covered by infielders "
Newbie "So technically if a bunted ball goes foul it is no longer a bunt and therefore the batter shouldnt be out "
Im gonna have trouble with this Newbie .
These are ISF rules , dont know your definitions for ASA but from past experiences ASA seems to be more exact and has ironed out a lot of discrepancies

[THREE]

If it is "foul"--how can it be within the infield?

[debeau]

Yes you are getting the drift

[ntxblue]

I like newbies that ask questions . . . gives us all a "new" perspective.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by debeau

Newbie asks definition of a bunt
A batted ball not swung at , but intentionallymet with the bat and tapped slowly within the infield .

I'm surprised he didn't also ask for the definition of a swing. . .

[debeau]

Hey Hey Hey
That will no doubt come up and seeing as there isnt one in ISF definitions Im XXXXXXXXed

[bkbjones]

No, you're good. If there is no definition, then you have good old Rule 10 to lean on...