2006-06-29 08:17:05 · 8 answers · asked by WCK 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Depends on how the umpire views it, per Rule 6.05(h):
6.05 A batter is out when-
(h) 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; 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 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 accidently 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.
2006-06-29 08:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 12⤊ 3⤋
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; 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.
2006-06-29 15:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by oubaker12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ball is still played unless the ball hits the bat and goes foul...then it is counted as a foul ball un less the batter had two strikes which means they're out for bunting foul on third strike.
2006-06-29 16:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by angela_adduci 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if the bat is in foul territory, then it's a foul ball. He can't throwe the ball in fair territory cuz that's interference so that's an automatic out
2006-06-29 15:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Salman Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the bat is dropped, it becomes part of the field, in fair ground the ball is fair, in foul ground, the ball is foul, simple as that.
2006-06-29 15:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by tootsiefoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I can tell, its in play. As soon as the bat leaves his hands, it becomes just another part of the playing field.
2006-06-29 15:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by sassinator45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably an out for interference with the play
2006-06-30 15:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a dead ball
2006-06-29 16:21:05 · answer #8 · answered by doorknob104 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋