Phantom Double Play

[jicecone]

Originally posted by EMD
Have you ever called the Phantom Double Play? If so, what where the circumstances? The reason I’m asking is that some post describe a longing for the traditions of baseball to return, and the PDP is one of the "Unwritten Rules" that I have not witnessed in a long time. What do you think?

In leagues were the boys still run each other over when neccessary and are allowed to "take him out", it is much more accepted.

For the most part though, most of the leagues (and college), have instituted some form of a force play slide rule. Which I believe cuts down on the need for a PDP.