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Old Thu Jul 10, 2008, 07:24pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
That's part of the issue. The rule forbids applying a foreign substance to the ball. To me, applying anything to the ball means placing it on the ball and it stays there.
Exactly. I'm surprised some umpires don't grasp exactly why this rule is there. The bottom line, to me, is that it temporarily "alters" the ball in a way that's favorable to the defense.
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