Thread: On deck batters
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Old Sun Jun 13, 2010, 08:19pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by darkside View Post
Thanks. I got it under definitions and under Rule-7, Section 1.

Is there a reason why they implemented this rule? Lawyers?
It was never a rule until someone tried it. You have to remember, these rules are for everyone, JO FP to Senior SP.

Ever have a game involving two teams that JUST DIDN'T GET ALONG?
Would you really want to put a player in the line of fire away from his/her own dugout? And you can make all the rules you want about no blocking the other coach's view of this or that, but to be honest, as an umpire I've got more important things to worry about than playing babysitter.
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