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Old Mon Aug 21, 2006, 08:57am
Dave Hensley Dave Hensley is offline
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Originally Posted by JasonTX
I was flipping the channels the other day and seen a double play. What draws my curiousity was with the commentators. The play developed and the commentators said, "6, 3, double play." I've also heard some games where they said, "4, 3, double play." What the heck does the numbers signify? Why not just say, "Double Play?"
The numbers tell the reader what defensive fielders participated in the play. 6-3 means the shortstop (F6) completed the play with the first baseman (F3).

You have to know how field positions are numbered to understand the shorthand.
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