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Old Tue Jun 20, 2006, 11:33am
TwoBits TwoBits is offline
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Originally Posted by shickenbottom
Remember, this is an experimental rule for 2006. It is the same as Fed. I don't know if the players union, or owners have voted to officially adopt this rule change, and I've yet to hear or see this being called in any Major or Minor league game. This will create a storm when it does, with a couple of ejections in the process.

The essence is to speed up the game, with batters constantly stepping out of the box. Look at the ritual of N. Garciapara prior to entering the box.
I think 6.02d is the experimental rule regarding one foot in the box like FED. There is no mention that 6.02c is experimental.
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