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Wed Apr 03, 2013, 02:10pm

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Originally Posted by Manny A

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.

Seriously, no offense, Manny, but "a bit redundant" and "No, I think you know better" don't really jive here. Just admit you misread it when you thought he'd said something incorrect and move on.

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