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Rule 6. A slew of proposals to award a base for IP in SP games.
Reasoning: Must be a penalty as a deterrent to the pitcher.
My opinion: Isn’t it bad enough that some umpires will not call IP in FP because of the award? Unlike in the small-ball game, the IP is not a deception which places the runner in jeopardy, so why would a runner benefit? Bad idea.
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Oh, did I happen to mention there is a proposal to eliminate the awarded base for an IP in the FP game? I think this has a much better shot at passing than getting a base award in SP.
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