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Carl, Greymule, Roger Green, Bob Jenkins, Freix and Sam C:
WOW! I think you gentlemen sqeezed every ounce out of that hypothetical situation. I know some lawyers, socially not profesionally, that couldn't begin to comprehend the substance nor the merits of this explanation. While I understand that which was (is) being discussed (disputed), and accept it as possible, I also believe that it's nearly a "one in a million" on the probability scale.
I think I now know why there are so many umpires who would choose to assume the position that they didn't see any of those R-1's R-2's R-3's B-3's etc. miss any bags whatsoever. (the lessor of 2 evils)
It certainly appears to be a little confusing to the veteran umpires. The ability to analyze and sort out the specifics (who - what - where - when - how), I'm afraid, would require, at a minimum, brain power that far exceeds that of the average and even the advanced umpire. When, and if, this play does surface again, during a contest, it would be worth TAKING THE TIME TO SORT IT OUT .... One would be automatically enrolled in MENSA (sp)!
Please let me know when you guys start a discussion regarding the "DH" rule in college play (NCAA 7-2), I need to order a 6-pack and a couple of pizza's before hand.
Walt Whitman was correct ... "The game of ball is glorious!"
[Edited by etbaseball on Mar 8th, 2002 at 01:21 PM]
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