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					Originally Posted by TussAgee11
					
				 What we are hung up on here is not ordinary effort, but line drive, and spirit of the rule.  I say if the defense has the opportunity to take advantage of what the rule is trying to prevent, then call it. | 
	
 The definition of line drive is a ball hit that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the fielder without touching the ground.  I dont see how you can call a flare 15-20 feet off the ground a line drive based on that definition.