bunting ?

If it was a USSSA tournament then it looks like you would be correct. If it was not a USSSA tournament then the umpire would probably be correct.

This rule is implemented at the lower levels to prevent injury.....the showing iof a bunt brings the fielders in and they want to protect them from injury....

Usually I've seen this at the lower levels where they have other safety only type rules...(no head first sliding, no steel spikes etc..)

By 14U its usually gone as they play more "real" baseball....and the fake bunt/slap bunt is a viable legal deke/play....yet I dont have any USSSA experienece to call on....

So what was the result of the play?

It should have been a strike because the kid swung at a pitch that actually hit him. (That is always tough luck. Not only did you get hit, but you don't get to take the base, and you get counted for a strike. The worst is when it happens with 2 strikes.)

I presume you were looking for him to be out per the ruling you referenced.

EC Dad
I took it as the poster saying the fielder got hit with the ball not the batter. When seeing the batter turn to bunt the fielder ran in to cover the bunt and then the batter pulled the bat back and swung at the pitch. The fielder then was hit by the ball at close range.

The old butcher boy play

gindog,
USSSA Rule 8.07 only applies to games played using a machine pitcher. Similarly, rules in 8.06 apply to coach pitch, and 8.08 applies to T-ball.

So there is no USSSA rule concerning fake bunts at the 14 year old level.

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Originally posted by 3FingeredGlove:
gindog,
USSSA Rule 8.07 only applies to games played using a machine pitcher. Similarly, rules in 8.06 apply to coach pitch, and 8.08 applies to T-ball.

So there is no USSSA rule concerning fake bunts at the 14 year old level.

I seen that, and was not to sure if it applies to the older or younger kids. I not to sure how it applies in T-ball. I don't think I every see it use in HS to majors? I have seen in in softball