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Old Tue Jul 12, 2011, 08:52pm
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Originally Posted by Larry1953 View Post
Rich, I understand there is no specific rule against the Red Sox all white throwback uni, although some come pretty close. I know there are several influential umpires on this site. After watching the replay of Byrd's horrific HBP, I thought it was worthy enough to be a contributing factor and that someone might ask it of the powers that be to lessen the risk of another tragedy. I can't really see where that is out of line for this site.
I know I'm gonna regret this, and people I respect on this site will curse my name, but I can't resist:

Larry, will you please, in as few words as possible, tell me how in the name of Abner Doubleday the BATTER's uniform [color, design, ANYTHING ABOUT IT] could POSSIBLY "contribute" to his being HBP? Or be "distracting"? Or even be mildly interesting to talk about among umpires?
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