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Old Tue Mar 23, 2010, 05:41pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by CelticNHBlue View Post
Actually, the derivation of the rule came about because a glove was hanging out of the back pocket and became dislodged during a slide. The play continued and at a later point in the play, the ball came into contact with the dislodged glove and the blocked ball argument began.
Hence the reason changes should be tempered with common sense.

What happens if her glasses fall off and is hit by the ball?
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