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[QUOTE=Canuck

Another thing that fascinates me is the refusal of umpires to learn anything about scorekeeping, or the infamous rule 10. With that in mind, why not learn everything their is to know about baseball?

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I'd rather spend my time studying the parts of the rule book that impact
my ability to do my job properly. Also, I'd rather know rules 1 through 9
as thoroughly as possible, unlike a lot of the coaches I encounter.