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Old Thu Feb 21, 2008, 02:50pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greymule
hinky = syntactically and grammatically faulty

NCCA wording:

When with two outs or fewer than two outs and first base is unoccupied, the catcher fails to catch a third strike before the ball touches the ground.

Correct wording:

When with two outs, or with fewer than two outs and first base unoccupied, the catcher fails to catch a third strike before the ball touches the ground.
Amazing how powerful, useful and effective a single comma is.
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