Using your hand

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Evan Urbina
Evan Urbina Asked 12 years ago

If the rules say if it's legal for the ball to hit any part of your hand,do you have to be holding onto the the bat to make it legal you an you use it if the bat slips?


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 12 years ago

Hi Evan,

The bat does have to be in your hand to make it legal.


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