Wed Nov 17, 2004, 01:02pm
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Originally posted by Dakota
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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
The easiest way to handle this is to just delete the LBR altogether. When the pitcher has the ball in the infield and all obvious play is finished, kill the ball. The ball can only be live when the pitcher is standing in contact with the pitcher's plate. Other existing rules would handle any runner leaving the base during this period.
A runner stealing must begin their advance prior to the pitcher receiving the ball in the infield whether from the catcher or any other player. If the runner is not advancing, the play is assumed dead and the runner returns to their base. IOW, just like SP.
Very simple, yet the traditionalists will go crazy if someone even mentions such a change. The problem is that I believe they have no argument to defend their stance.
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I don't like this. I don't like it at all. No sir, not at all. It just ain't softball. It ain't right. Next thing you know they'll be using a clock instead of just playing 7 innings. And they'll do away with extra innings for ties and probably add something stupid like putting a runner on base just to try to make somebody score. No sir, I don't like it at all.
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