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Originally Posted by hawk65
It seems that the wording is open to interpretation....
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I disagree; in fact, I don't even understand where another interpretation could come from.
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Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than three
charged conferences without penalty during a seven-inning game to permit
coaches or their representatives to confer with a defensive player or players.
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How is "not more than three... during a seven-inning game" ambiguous? If you need more, look at the penalty:
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PENALTY: (Art. 1) After three charged conferences in a seven-inning game, or
for any charged conference in excess of one in each extra inning, the pitcher
shall be removed as pitcher for the duration of the game.
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Is the 4th conference after 3? Is the 5th charged conference after 3? Maybe I'm missing what you are saying, but it seems very clear to me.