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That is a judgment decision to be made by the umpire. MLB Rule 6.5(H) states a batter is out when:
"After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter-runner drops his bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play;
Rule 6.05(h) Comment: If a bat breaks and part of it is in fair territory and is hit by a batted ball or part of it hits a runner or fielder, play shall continue and no interference be called. If batted ball hits part of broken bat in foul territory, it is a foul ball.
If a whole bat is thrown into fair territory and interferes with a defensive player attempting to make a play, interference shall be called, whether intentional or not.
In cases where the batting helmet is accidentally hit with a batted or thrown ball, the ball remains in play the same as if it has not hit the helmet.
If a batted ball strikes a batting helmet or any other object foreign to the natural ground while on foul territory, it is a foul ball and the ball is dead.
If, in the umpire's judgment, there is intent on the part of a baserunner to interfere with a batted or thrown ball by dropping the helmet or throwing it at the ball, then the runner would be out, the ball dead and runners would return to last base legally touched."
The umpire must judge whether the batter intention dropped the bat in an area where it could be touched by the bunted ball. If the umpire ruled the batter did drop the bat in an area where the bunted ball would touch it, the batter is called out, otherwise, the ball is live and in play.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends.
A) batter attempts to bunt the ball, the ball is bunted straight up into the air and the batter hits the ball again - batter is out.
B) batter attempts to bunt the ball, the ball is hit into the infield near home plate, the batter deliberately drops or throws the bat so it hits the ball a second time - batter is out.
C) batter attempts to bunt the ball, then drops the bat on the way to first base, the ball incidentally rolls against the bat, ball is live and playable.
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∙ 13y agoIf in fair territory batter out...dead ball
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Who gets credit for an out when a bunted ball hits the batter?
If the runner is in foul territory when the ball hits him, it is a foul ball. If it is a 2 strike bunt attempt, then the pitcher is credited with a strikeout. If the runner is in fair territory the credit would then go to the pitcher, who was the last fielder to touch the ball. My question, then, would be is it an assist or a putout? That answer I do not know.
What happens when a ball hits your breast?
compresses
What happens when a girl hits a ball with a bat?
All things being equal, the bat, the ball, the force used etc., the same thing that happens when a boy hits a ball with a bat.
What happens if the same player hits twice in a row in valleyball?
no such answer
What happens when the ball hits a base in baseball?
fairball
What happens when the ball is served above the height of the antenna in volleyball?
Nothing, the ball is still in, unless the ball hits the antenna. If the ball hits the antenna at any point. The ball is called out.
What is double in volleyball?
When one player hits the ball twice in a row, which is a illegal move.
What happens if your ball hits the sand rake?
stoke penalty
What happens when light hits objects?
it bounces!! like a bouncy ball!
What happens if a batter hits the ball backwards in rounders?
It doesn't matter if you do
What happens when a ball hits you after a shot in the bunker?
One stroke penalty and you must play the ball as it lies.
Can a volleyball player hit the ball twice continuously?
No. you can only hit the ball twice if you hit it once than another team member hits it agin. you yourself can only hit it once in a row.
