Top Baseball/Softball Rules Myths, 2012 Edition

[ronald]

Originally Posted by BretMan

#9 If the batter does not pull the bat back while in the bunting position, it is an automatic strike. FALSE in baseball, but TRUE in softball.

Not true for all softball rule sets.

when did the nc2a change that? ditto for fed?

thanks, ron

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by ronald

when did the nc2a change that? ditto for fed?

thanks, ron

I think it was the 2010 season.

Here it is for the NCAA:

1.20 Bunt Attempt

Any nonswinging movement of the bat intended to tap the ball into play. Holding the bat in the strike zone is considered a bunt attempt. In order to take a pitch, thebat must be withdrawn — pulled backward and away from the ball.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I think it was the 2010 season.

Here it is for the NCAA:

1.20 Bunt Attempt

Any nonswinging movement of the bat intended to tap the ball into play. Holding the bat in the strike zone is considered a bunt attempt. In order to take a pitch, thebat must be withdrawn — pulled backward and away from the ball.

Thanks, Mike.. I hate this notebook I have. I have written 4-6 responses to posts and I touch something on the notebook and boom, the writing is gone.

Ron