Richard Gadsden wrote:
> In article <KYCdnXc7M6WNmqjeRVn-sg@rcn.net> on Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:58:07
> -0700, swazoo@rcn.com (Jeff Lichtman) wrote:
>
> > > Would the bat count as part of the body for being safe?
> >
> > No. Although there's nothing in the official rules that says so, I
> > guarantee no umpire would consider a runner safe who touched a base
> > only with a bat or other object. A runner wouldn't even be safe if he
> > touched a base with his cap held in his hand.
>
> OK, because that's why cricketers run with their bat - because they can
> score just by putting their bat over the crease.
>
I recall we had a visiting american faculty member who'd played
baseball who played on our intermural cricket team.  The first couple
of games were interesting since he'd drop his bat when he ran!It
disconcerted the slips somewhat!  We eventually were abler to persuade
him of the advantages of taking it with him.

Phil.