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Originally posted by Tim C
MC:
What a great, well thoughtout response.
And you didn't mention if a fast ball could "rise" or not.
Actually your points are perfect and logic strong.
Since I am the "ONLY" grizzely vet (so far) to comment maybe, just maybe, someone other than me will give details and reasons for not calling "Batter's Out!"
Under a private e-mail one of the very best poster's on this board is trying to contact some of the current working "school umpires" to get the most current feelings and philosophies about this issue.
I am willing to bet that once in the history of umpires (before even my day) when a fly ball was caught in the outfield the PU was told to say: "OUT!" and after some time that was changed to "That's a catch!" -- so things can change.
I would hope this thread stays above "name calling" by all the potential posters.
Thanks for a great (and impassioned) post.
Always remember, some people probably believe that the world is flat.
Tee
[Edited by Tim C on Jan 12th, 2006 at 05:32 PM]
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You're not the only Grizzly old smelly one out here doing this. I do not even declare the batter out on the infield fly. I just say "Infield Fly" - everyone knows that the batter is out.
I was taught the same way as many other "oldies". But I too have heard that there may be a change coming thanks to this past year's disaster in MLB.
I am not going to down trod those who wish to declare that the batter is out but it can turn into a $hithouse is certain cases. Anyway, let's see what the talking heads come up with (if anything at all). Until then, I will remain silent about the batter being out.