Thread: Rubbing baseballs in the dirt, how many do it?
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Old Wed May 04, 2005, 02:09pm
David B David B is offline
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by TwoBits
The high school and youth teams in this area want a shiny new ball to start the game, so I don't rub them down. The adult league wants them rubbed down, so one of the umpires (usually PU) will do it.
Shiny new balls are slippery and dangerous. I'd rub them down anyway.
exactly and keeps the pitcher from trying to do it and then you have to do it in front of everyone and that just wastes time.

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David
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