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Old Wed Jan 16, 2008, 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota
This rule allowing the umpire to kill the ball on a serious injury was a fairly recent addition, wasn't it? It seems not that long ago that the official rules were to play on. Or, maybe my memory is not correct...
Documented as a rule versus general practice, which I believe was as I said above. Somewhat like the "step & reach" concept.
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