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Old Fri May 26, 2006, 01:11pm
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A foul ball is a dead ball.



A batted fly ball that is bobbled, but not yet caught, in foul territory by the defense is a foul ball that is not a dead ball, isn't it?
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Old Fri May 26, 2006, 01:19pm
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A batted fly ball that is bobbled, but not yet caught, in foul territory by the defense is a foul ball that is not a dead ball, isn't it?
Was the ball in fair territory when it was touched? If so it is a fair ball that fell in foul territory. If the ball was touched in fould territory and went to the ground it is foul and dead.
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Old Fri May 26, 2006, 01:27pm
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A batted fly ball that is bobbled, but not yet caught, in foul territory by the defense is a foul ball that is not a dead ball, isn't it?
A foul ball is a dead ball once it hits the ground or an object in foul territory. It is a live ball if caught: runners can advance with liability to be put out.
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Old Fri May 26, 2006, 02:42pm
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I know I'm being nitpicky, but follow me here - there is a period of time between when a batted, fly ball is first touched over foul territory by a fielder, and when it is finally caught when it is bobbled by said fielder or fielders. During that time, it is officially a foul ball, as it's been touched by a "person/object foreign to the ground" (Foul Ball - C), but it is not yet a dead ball, as the ball is still in play, and runners may tag and advance on that first contact, and advancement stands if the ball is eventually caught. Correct?

I have to imagine that is at least one reason the word "dead" does not appear in the definition of a foul ball.
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Old Fri May 26, 2006, 05:54pm
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I've been busy between a 60 game softball schedule and trying to keep up with 17 credit hours. Also trying to remember why I decided to go pre-med...
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Old Sat May 27, 2006, 06:37am
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Also trying to remember why I decided to go pre-med...
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Old Sat May 27, 2006, 09:40am
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I've been busy between a 60 game softball schedule and trying to keep up with 17 credit hours. Also trying to remember why I decided to go pre-med...
I'm married to a doctor, I don't understand why anyone would want to become one.

12 years of HS
4 years of college
4 years of med school (I think)
6 years or more of residency training
Studying for board certifications
CME the rest of your life
Long hours
Being on call
Tons of federal/state regulations to deal with
Stress of having peoples lives in your hands.
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Old Sat May 27, 2006, 10:40am
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I'm married to a doctor, I don't understand why anyone would want to become one.

12 years of HS
4 years of college
4 years of med school (I think)
6 years or more of residency training
Studying for board certifications
CME the rest of your life
Long hours
Being on call
Tons of federal/state regulations to deal with
Stress of having peoples lives in your hands.
If you don't get why we umpire/coach either, it only takes 4 years of HS.
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Old Sat May 27, 2006, 01:36pm
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12 years of HS
12 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL?!?!?!

Damn, and I thought four years was more than enough
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Old Sat May 27, 2006, 02:12pm
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12 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL?!?!?!

Damn, and I thought four years was more than enough
For some reason, the opening line to Paul Simon's "Kodachrome" keep running through my mind!
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I'm married to a doctor, I don't understand why anyone would want to become one.

12 years of HS
4 years of college
4 years of med school (I think)
6 years or more of residency training
Studying for board certifications
CME the rest of your life
Long hours
Being on call
Tons of federal/state regulations to deal with
Stress of having peoples lives in your hands.
I want to go into sports medicine. I want to be a doctor because I've had three knee surgeries by the age of 16, because I've worked as a student athletic trainer and live for the rush of helping those who are hurt, I've shadowed a sports med. doctor and love every minute of it and want to be able to do that someday, I've observed surgery and though it was AWESOME, because I'm carrying a 3.95 and want to put my dedication to good use. I love helping people, I love learning, and I love sports, what better way is there? I considered teaching for a year and a half, but it just wasn't what I was looking for. Don't worry, it scares the pants off me, but I want to do it.

Question: Why did I want to graduate HS? Why would I want to go to college? Why do I coach softball everyday? Why do I play softball that takes over my life for six months a year? Why do I umpire? Why does anyone do anything they do? Because they love it.
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I want to go into sports medicine. I want to be a doctor because I've had three knee surgeries by the age of 16, because I've worked as a student athletic trainer and live for the rush of helping those who are hurt, I've shadowed a sports med. doctor and love every minute of it and want to be able to do that someday, I've observed surgery and though it was AWESOME, because I'm carrying a 3.95 and want to put my dedication to good use. I love helping people, I love learning, and I love sports, what better way is there? I considered teaching for a year and a half, but it just wasn't what I was looking for. Don't worry, it scares the pants off me, but I want to do it.

Question: Why did I want to graduate HS? Why would I want to go to college? Why do I coach softball everyday? Why do I play softball that takes over my life for six months a year? Why do I umpire? Why does anyone do anything they do? Because they love it.
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