Mon Nov 17, 2008, 11:36am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
There was one hell of a difference in the terminology to get it passed!!
Efforts in previous years had people voting against it because it changed the fundamental definitions of the game, that you can't walk on 3 balls or strike out with 2 strikes. It was even offered to the rule author as a friendly amendment that it could pass if he would just change the terminology, which he chose to not accept. So, it was voted down every prior year.
This method (you start with one ball and one strike count) eliminates that concern; 4 balls is a walk, 3 strikes is an out, just like hot dogs and apple pie. Never mind how many pitches were thrown to get to that count, all's right with the count!!
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What Steve said and you will not have to buy an indicator just for SP 
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