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Old Sun Jul 20, 2014, 07:21am
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Originally Posted by Matt View Post
Even if intentional, the intent was not to break up a (non-existent) double play, but to avoid the out at first.

Proper call.
Agree. Spann was safe at second, so what DP was he trying to break up? I think U2 wanted to invoke that ruling, but then realized the error of his ways when he was reminded that R1 was safe.
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