Bunt attempt

[topper]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I've had players who don't want to walk just swing the bat when the ball isn't in the area. The definition requires a strike be called if the batter swings and missed a pitch.

Don't have an ASA book with me, but the definition in the NCAA book says "Any pitch ..... or is swung at by the batter and missed." If the ASA book states the same, why are you required to call a strike in your sitch?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by topper

Don't have an ASA book with me, but the definition in the NCAA book says "Any pitch ..... or is swung at by the batter and missed." If the ASA book states the same, why are you required to call a strike in your sitch?

I'm talking about someone who intentionally swings the bat with no effort to hit the ball when the ball isn't there. IOW, it is just leaving the pitcher's hand or swings below the knees when the ball it 10' over their head or in or just about to be received by the catcher 7-10' outside. PLEASE NOTE that in all cases, the batter is simply swinging the bat, not attempting to swing at the pitch. You see it in slow pitch when a player would rather swing the bat than walk. I haven't seen it in a FP game since I played in the Navy.

Think of it this way. When a batter is in position to bat and the pitcher throws a pitch-out way outside and the batter relaxes allowing the bat fall off the shoulder and in the lead hand pendulates over the his/her toes. Do you call a strike? No, because the batter made no effort to strike the pitch.