Must a batter "pull" his bat back while bunting in order for it to be a BALL. Is there a written case study that deals with this? By definition, a pitched ball that does not travel through the strike zone that is not swung at or hit by the bat, is considered a ball.
I have always heard the term "offered at" in terms of bunt attempts, but cannot find a definative rule except through definition of terms; which as stated above would be considered a ball. I understand the answer some will give " ...you are better off blah, blah, blah..." but I am not asking a coaching question, I am asking a rules interpretation question
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