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Originally posted by scyguy
after reading the tossed glove thread, I began trying to think of other FED rules which seem to conflict with common sense. Please let me say that I have the utmost respect for those that establish and interpret the FED rules, but the tossed glove situation seems to be contrary to common sense. Can anyone think of another rule which could apply?
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I nominate all the FED rules that deal with illegal actions by the pitcher which are different from OBR. For instance, why can't a pitcher pick off a runner from the windup? Since he can't pick off a runner from the windup in FED, why do they call balks for illegal actions from the windup?
Add to that the shoulder turn, the glove below the chin, etc., etc., etc. Fortunately, the FED has made an attempt to get rid of these gratuitous rules differences, but they have a long way to go.