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Originally posted by JCurrie
Baseball has been using this mechanic for a while. The idea is to prioritize the most likely play. YOu're generally more likely to have a close double play than the steal at third, plus it leaves one umpire there to call interference.
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Not that I care what baseball does, but what's the problem with the other BU making that call from the B just as s/he would in a 2-umpire crew? And what type of interfernce? You are more likely to have a steal of 3B, a force at 3B or a throw back from 2B than any type of interference at 1B.
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Sat May 01, 2004, 10:08pm
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