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Originally Posted by TwoBits
Bainsey, are you a Little League umpire? Seems like I see the most confusion in D3K rules from those with a Little League background.
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No, sir! I filled in once for a LL game a few years ago, but that's beside the point. I'm not confused by this rule. I've known it for decades.
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Originally Posted by Matt
The reasoning is that the defense has to complete a play to get an out ... Without a caught third strike, the defense has not completed the play.
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...unless first base is already occupied with fewer than two outs. Then the fact that the defense hasn't "completed a play" doesn't matter.
It's an inconsistent rule, and it ignores the fact that the pitcher met its defensive obligation when he earned the strike.