1. In the second inning, the home team's lead-off batter hits a singles but unintentionally throws his bat. It whizzes past the umpire's head and hits half-way up the backstop. After playing action ends, the visiting team coach demands an out for the thrown bat. What does the umpire do?

 

2. Two innings later, another member of the home team hits a double, but his bat is unintentionally thrown and ends up near the pitching mound. The visiting coach again insists on an out. What does the umpire do?

 

3. Later in the game, a batter from the home team is using a wooden bat. On a ground ball to third base, the bat breaks in half and the top half of the bat interferes with the third baseman as he tries to catch the ball and he cannot make an easy out. What does the umpire do?