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Old Sat Feb 20, 2016, 12:02pm
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post

Tom, the rule exists because several bats had colors so identical to the ball that players (and umpires!!) had difficulty seeing the ball off the bat; and the delay in recognizing the ball movement was considered a safety issue. .
Are these the same type of folks that argue a pitcher wearing mirrored sunglasses is a distraction to the batter?
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