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Old Wed Oct 09, 2013, 05:40am
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by Rich View Post
Exactly.

Some mechanics have the ULF and URF taking everything past the wing umpires. Some have the ULF and URF taking only balls past them to the fence.
So what is the MLB mechanic? I would have expected a set procedure for consistency sake. Or are you suggesting that it's up to the crew to decide during pregame?

I agree that they add very little value to the game, especially since what they are primarily responsible for--determination of a HR, no HR, or spectator interference at the fence, and fair/foul near the foul pole--is reviewable with instant replay. And when IR expands, it will make them even more irrelevant.
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