![What's the rulebook definition of a swing in baseball? There isn't one — but there should be - The Athletic What's the rulebook definition of a swing in baseball? There isn't one — but there should be - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/05/14191316/Gregorius-swing-1024x599.jpg)
What's the rulebook definition of a swing in baseball? There isn't one — but there should be - The Athletic
![WATCH: Phillies' Bryce Harper goes berserk after check-swing third-strike call from MLB's worst umpire - nj.com WATCH: Phillies' Bryce Harper goes berserk after check-swing third-strike call from MLB's worst umpire - nj.com](https://www.nj.com/resizer/Orqs_jt6h-RKh3SC_dX53CBDlVY=/1280x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/OIKAV3KFGVG67ALT4GGSSALOQY.jpg)
WATCH: Phillies' Bryce Harper goes berserk after check-swing third-strike call from MLB's worst umpire - nj.com
![Worst call in baseball history. A batter swings through a strike down the middle of the plate, ruled a checked swing and a ball by both umps : r/baseball Worst call in baseball history. A batter swings through a strike down the middle of the plate, ruled a checked swing and a ball by both umps : r/baseball](https://external-preview.redd.it/yNGz_Q5tyI_NHKD2ySVABn86C_NRsUub6-qIG_2GFfM.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa24b633dd33d7e6af09b19998ba0c3fc07eb5a1)
Worst call in baseball history. A batter swings through a strike down the middle of the plate, ruled a checked swing and a ball by both umps : r/baseball
![Freddie Freeman takes a strike on a check swing as the appeal to third finds the ump putting on chapstick : r/baseball Freddie Freeman takes a strike on a check swing as the appeal to third finds the ump putting on chapstick : r/baseball](https://external-preview.redd.it/freddie-freeman-takes-a-strike-on-a-check-swing-as-the-v0--UkRWajw6FVcC-Y0PDJaUiINW3T1rYL68ZNpZixFEFI.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=48930e2d9b5214abd136a2cac9b514fe8750321f)
Freddie Freeman takes a strike on a check swing as the appeal to third finds the ump putting on chapstick : r/baseball
![What's the rulebook definition of a swing in baseball? There isn't one — but there should be - The Athletic What's the rulebook definition of a swing in baseball? There isn't one — but there should be - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/05/14190025/Canhas-swing-1024x648.jpg)