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Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp
I don't verbalize "you're out" for the same reason I don't say "take your base" on ball four. There aren't all that many things a palyer is expected to know, but the number of strikes you get is certainly one of them. But then again, I don't go all acrobatic on a swinging strike three as I see too many times.
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I agree. Pulling the chain on a batter on a routine swing strike three smacks of pure Smittyism.
Tim.