mbyron,
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Originally Posted by mbyron
Have you actually called this in a game? Ordinarily I have no problem with FED being different from OBR, since I can usually figure out a FED-specific rationale for the rule. This one makes no sense to me.
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It's the classic FED "dumb umpire" rationale. As in, it would be too complicated for many of our umpires to discern whether the runner was feinting or making a legitimate attempt, so we will make it a moot point.
Makes me proud to wear my IHSA patch on my shirt.
JM