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Old Wed Apr 03, 2013, 11:06am
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Many non-umpires will call balls that are fouled "straight back" as in "straight back to the backstop" foul tips, which we know they are not.

Besides, all foul tips go straight back into the catcher's hand or mitt. So, technically, his description is a bit redundant.
And we think Mike is anal.
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Old Sat Apr 06, 2013, 01:48am
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Had a coach one time argue that I should eject a catcher for obstruction when his runner was obstructed at the plate.

Okay coach.

"she can't be there" (I know, that's why I called obstruction)

"You've gotta eject her!" (You must be joking)
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