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Originally posted by TexBlue
Doing it this way, at least the defense has a chance to still win. By not doing it this way, the game ends and the offense has no chance at all.
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TexBlue,
It seems, though probably subconsciously, in this situation you are favoring the "visiting" offense.
The rule must apply across the board every situation.
Assume the original post, but now, placing the runner on first has jammed the bases and:
The pitcher hurt her shoulder on the last pitch, and/or
The next batter is batting .850 against the pitcher and/or The home team is batting, the bases were loaded and the winning run from third trotted in to score, because the pitcher and catcher were shaking hands.
Doing it this way, at most the defense has little chance to still win. By doing it this way, the game ends and the defense has little chance at all."
mick
T'is a tangled web we weave,....