Tony,
This isn't hard to understand. Only particular rules were changed. As was my point in discussing the proposed changes, the words "intent, intentional and intentionally" are merely words which offer guidance to the umpire, not the "be all to end all" definitives some believe they are.
And they are still used as a guide even though not included in the actual wording of the rule in all cases.
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