Wed Feb 01, 2006, 05:43pm
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Originally posted by CecilOne
As far as I know, waiting for the apex to call IFR is to confirm where the ball will come down because on the way up is subject to optical illusions, wind, etc.
The intent of the rule has always been to protect the runners from a cheap DP, so the interpretation, if not the wording, should be based on whether the ball will come down where an infielder could make the cheap DP and get rid of the "ordinary effort" factor.
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That regional clinic in DC is really looking like a good idea.
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