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Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 08:28pm
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Interesting discussion. What is a rule violation vs. cheating? Are some things considered cheating not covered by rules? And do we care, since we are there to rule on rules? Example, after an offensive TO R1 and R2 exchange places, likely because R1 is faster than R2 if team is cheating, or it could be a mistake.

Another example, R2, defense executes "Miami play", some would consider cheating, but it is not against the rules so is allowed.
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Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:23pm
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In Pro ball, if a player moves into a pitch to get hit (and gain the subsequent advantage of being awarded first base), odds are he won't have to repeat his behavior because the pitcher will gladly oblige him the first chance he gets. At 90+ mph.

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Old Thu Oct 08, 2009, 10:06pm
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Pro ball is one thing but the amateur guys are encouraged to "take one for the team" from the time they first start to play. Every time it's close some idiot in the stands will yell that. It usually the same idiot that yells "take him out" on a double play ball.
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