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Just something that occurred to me, and I don't have the rulebook with me.
A pitch (or flubbed pitch) that doesn't make it across the foul lines is .... what?
And technically, wouldn't a pitch stopped by the batter in front of the plate be the same?
Technically.
So, since Carl is holding to the technical definition in calling this a ball, even if intentional, shouldn't he instead be ruling this NOT a pitch?
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