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Old Sat Jan 21, 2012, 09:38am
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Originally Posted by EsqUmp View Post
The defense will decline the penalty and take the result of the play if the batter hits into a double play, for example.
That will be the interesting part. Taking the deuce is most likely, but not absolute. If a run scores on the play, especially after 6.5 innings, accepting the traditional penalty may be more prudent depending on the game and circumstance.
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