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[GarthB]

Originally posted by His High Holiness

This may be a case where various state interpreters disagree with the the national interpretaion. The FED clarification that I understand is coming out this year with regards to the shoulder turn during the stretch is one area that for years has been under discussion. Some state FEDs forbid the Mike Mussina stretch, others allowed it. Now it will be legal everywhere.

The BRD only reports on the national interpretation. State interpretations may vary. We have had any number of discussions over the years on the Internet where different states do things in different ways.

When I posed that first question, Peter, I was referring to national FED interpretation, not the states. Many state interpeters turn to the national offices for their interpretations. That's how FED works, The national offices will not address individual umpires. They direct them to turn to their state organization which in turn may turn to tne national offices for guidance.

So my question remains. If FED's interpretation differs from the BRD or any other guide book, what then?