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Originally Posted by HugoTafurst
(Moved from other thread)
We always talk about thinking of the intent of rules - sometimes a good thing, sometimes not.
This is a case where I always thought that the reason for mayny IP rules was to provide "continuity" (if you will) to the batter or the runner so as to balance advantage/disadvantage things.
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IMO, IPs are rule violations when a pitcher is attempting to get an unfair advantage over the batter, not the runner.
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