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Fri Mar 28, 2008, 08:47am

ozzy6900

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

Oz, that's not correct either. Sliding directly into a catcher blocking the plate could hardly be interpreted as trying to avoid contact, yet it is perfectly legal under these safety rules.

You're right MB! See even a seasoned umpire can't write a rule about having a runner slide! So why are people trying write this $hit all the time!

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