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Old Thu Apr 26, 2012, 09:31am
PATRICK PATRICK is offline
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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu View Post
I considered the right triangle approach, but recalled that 2nd base isn't fully inside the diamond.

I thought this was geometry, BTW.

In any case, the diameter of a spike being driven to measure the distance(s) is enough to convince me to remember this distance as a skosh short of 99'.

Thanx for the replies and bringing back the nightmares of HS math!
The distances are measured from the point of the plate to the center of second, and from the farthest point, foul side of first and third.
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