Carrying the Bat to First
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Re: Carrying the Bat to First
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Aug 12, 2003 9:56 PM
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A quick look through the Official rules of Major League Baseball didn't reveal any such rule. I must admit, I just searched the "Batter" page for the word "carry," so I'd suggest a more detailed read/search if you're really interested in the topic.
MLB and NPB rules are pretty much the same, with the exception of a few minor details and amendments (such as ball size and automatic ejection if one hits a batter on the head).
I've seen a number of players carry the broken end of the bat all the way to first base. It never really struck me as unusual.
Another "playground rule" that doesn't carry over to professional baseball is turning left after running past first base. On the playground, one could be touched out if one turned left instead of right after running past first base. The rule (at most levels of ameture and professional baseball and softball) states that one may only be touched out if one starts to break for second after over running first base. The direction doesn't matter.
MLB and NPB rules are pretty much the same, with the exception of a few minor details and amendments (such as ball size and automatic ejection if one hits a batter on the head).
I've seen a number of players carry the broken end of the bat all the way to first base. It never really struck me as unusual.
Another "playground rule" that doesn't carry over to professional baseball is turning left after running past first base. On the playground, one could be touched out if one turned left instead of right after running past first base. The rule (at most levels of ameture and professional baseball and softball) states that one may only be touched out if one starts to break for second after over running first base. The direction doesn't matter.
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The Dragons never made a peep about it, so I assume that there was no violation invloved in carrying the bat, but when I was a kid, our sandlot rules said that you are out if you carry the bat to first. Having never seen a play like that before, I'm now curious to know if MLB or NPB have any rule that addresses the issue of carrying the bat, broken or unbroken.
Anybody know?