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Hehehe,
So all the written FED resources say that "Back" shouted by an infielder is obstruction. Some of us have said that all the way along. Only ONE poster has said it is not.
Now a poster has said you can't call what you don't see:
Err, in my games the Plate umpire is facing the infield and has a perfect view of what is going on.
Don't tell me the PU can't HEAR they "back" statement.
We have whipped this dead horse for eight months. Only one umpire continues to attempt to clarify that FED does not want this called.
In an e-mail conversation with a member of the Rules Committee he stated that he was amazed that there is even a question about the play. It is obvious to him that FED wants the rule called.
Now, in closing, I don't think any of us LIKE the rule (I am in the Jenkins camp and think the rule is wrong) but I call "most" of the rules under any book I work.
This has been an interesting journey.
It has made me think and that is a good thing.
~Edited for typo~
[Edited by Tim C on Oct 28th, 2005 at 10:17 AM]
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