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I viewed the play over and over and even though Erstad went for Estrada rather than the plate, it was not against any MLB rule. I did not see the game, but I hope that the first pitch to Erstad was in his ear! You see, while it may be okay in MLB to intentionaly take out F1, so is "what comes around, goes around".
This is what FED, NCAA and Babe Ruth try to avoid with Malicious Contact rules and FPSR. Amateur coaches that insist on this type of play should be forced to put on the gear and stand in the path of a guy like Erstad without the benefit of an MLB catcher's paycheck. I'm willing to bet that none of them would even stand their ground in a situation like this.
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When in doubt, bang 'em out!
Ozzy
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