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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 01:26pm
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And this play from Referee is why I think the terminology is ludicrous:

1. R3 is on third base and R2 is on second when B4 hits a ground ball to F6. While running to third, R2 inadvertently hinders F6 who is fielding the ball. At the time of the hindrance, R3 has not reached the plate.

To go with a Sheldonism, "In what universe is there any order which runs, 3, 2, 4?" What happened to "1"?

The softball method also allows for continuity in extended and continuations of any scenario(s). The baseball method is a one and done and a complete reset.

And that is my personal preference.
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I will say this, though... At least EsqUmp specified in his post which runners were which. Too often, people assume that everyone knows on which base R3 had started.
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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 01:34pm
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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 03:54pm
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Please help me if I'm missing something, but wouldn't this be the cousin of the IF? An intentional drop, dead ball, runners return.
Seems by the reaction of F6, here was an opportunity for a DP...
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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 04:18pm
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Please help me if I'm missing something, but wouldn't this be the cousin of the IF? An intentional drop, dead ball, runners return.
Seems by the reaction of F6, here was an opportunity for a DP...
It was a line drive, according to the OP, and not an intentional drop (and PU was clear in his call).
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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 05:47pm
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I will say this, though... At least EsqUmp specified in his post which runners were which. Too often, people assume that everyone knows on which base R3 had started.
Which is exactly how it is done. Ever try to teach mechanics by running continuous play scenario and changing the designation of each runner after each event? I'll stick with 1 being 1 from the plate to the plate, thank you very much.
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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 08:10pm
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A little bit Muddy, 1 means 1, & 2 is 2nd ?
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Old Mon Mar 05, 2012, 08:15pm
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Which is exactly how it is done. Ever try to teach mechanics by running continuous play scenario and changing the designation of each runner after each event? I'll stick with 1 being 1 from the plate to the plate, thank you very much.
When you have a post, you're more than welcome to do that.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 09:24am
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When you have a post, you're more than welcome to do that.
No offense, but I think you're missing the point. For consistency's sake, this board uses Softball nomenclature for their runners - R1 for the lead, R2 after that etc. Your posts are going to be more easily followed and responded to if you can also follow the same nomenclature. (btw - the exact opposite is true over on the baseball board - but their reaction to someone using softball nomenclature on that board is a LOT more negative and vitriol-filled than what you got here).

If you use the wrong shorthand, some of your responses will use "your" shorthand, and others will use softball shorthand, and confusion and chaos will set in. We've all seen it - a lot. This is why you're being asked to use typical softball shorthand.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 11:35am
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No offense, but I think you're missing the point. For consistency's sake, this board uses Softball nomenclature for their runners - R1 for the lead, R2 after that etc. Your posts are going to be more easily followed and responded to if you can also follow the same nomenclature. (btw - the exact opposite is true over on the baseball board - but their reaction to someone using softball nomenclature on that board is a LOT more negative and vitriol-filled than what you got here).

If you use the wrong shorthand, some of your responses will use "your" shorthand, and others will use softball shorthand, and confusion and chaos will set in. We've all seen it - a lot. This is why you're being asked to use typical softball shorthand.
I'm not missing the point. I am literate and understand the point. I just don't agree with the significance you place on it. My language was clear. No one responding had issues submitting intelligent answers. And no one asked me to use other abbreviations. Your definition of a request is different than mine.
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Old Tue Mar 06, 2012, 12:01pm
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I'm not missing the point. I am literate and understand the point. I just don't agree with the significance you place on it. My language was clear. No one responding had issues submitting intelligent answers. And no one asked me to use other abbreviations. Your definition of a request is different than mine.
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