About the 234 known OBR errors

[Larry1953]

The Baseball Guru - Fans Speak to Joe Mock, Ballpark Dimensions

This is a pretty good answer regarding the waiver of Rule 1.04. The year was actually 1958 and it was probably due to the 250 foot line at the LA Coliseum with the high screen that Wally Moon took advantage of with his "Moon Shots". The article said Cincy got a waiver, I am not sure if the Great American Ballpark was mentioned in the list. Not meaning to be argumentative, it's just that the rule brings up a lot of wonderful baseball history.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by Larry1953

The article said Cincy got a waiver, I am not sure if the Great American Ballpark was mentioned in the list.

Cincy's waiver was for the last year(s) of Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field. They took out the center field seats and moved the wall in to make room to build GABP. Part of the waiver was to put in a mini-Green Monster in center field.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Larry1953

The Baseball Guru - Fans Speak to Joe Mock, Ballpark Dimensions

This is a pretty good answer regarding the waiver of Rule 1.04. The year was actually 1958 and it was probably due to the 250 foot line at the LA Coliseum with the high screen that Wally Moon took advantage of with his "Moon Shots". The article said Cincy got a waiver, I am not sure if the Great American Ballpark was mentioned in the list. Not meaning to be argumentative, it's just that the rule brings up a lot of wonderful baseball history.

You are persistent....I'll give you that.

[UMP25]

My father would categorize this as a "WGAS" type of discussion--Who Gives a S**t?

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by ump25

my father would categorize this as a "wgas" type of discussion--who gives a s**t? :d

dilligaf

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by yawetag

dilligaf

No, you do not.

JM