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  • snivlem
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    • Jul 2003
    • 2342

    #1

    What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

    I'm trying to think of some confusing baseball rules, or weird ones that not a lot of people understand or know.

    anything?
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  • throwmonkey
    Sideshow Bob!
    • Jul 2003
    • 750

    #2
    Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

    Balk rule
    Infield fly rule

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    • throwmonkey
      Sideshow Bob!
      • Jul 2003
      • 750

      #3
      Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

      Balk rule
      Infield fly rule

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      • dieselboy
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        • Dec 2002
        • 18040

        #4
        Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

        DH

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        • dieselboy
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          • Dec 2002
          • 18040

          #5
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          DH

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          • Gagnon39
            Windy City Sports Fan
            • Mar 2003
            • 8544

            #6
            Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

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            • Gagnon39
              Windy City Sports Fan
              • Mar 2003
              • 8544

              #7
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              • Kelvarr
                Pro
                • Feb 2003
                • 760

                #8
                Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                Ghost tag at 2nd base to start a DP
                Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a ttoal jmulbe and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

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                • Kelvarr
                  Pro
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 760

                  #9
                  Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                  Ghost tag at 2nd base to start a DP
                  Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a ttoal jmulbe and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

                  amzanig huh?

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                  • Blzer
                    Resident film pundit
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 42520

                    #10
                    Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                    Drop-third strike

                    I'm not confused with the rule itself, but why they have it in... is beyond me.


                    Also, I'd like to know what an attempted swing actually is. And two more also strike my mind... bunting foul with two strikes, foul-tipping into the glove with two strikes... I'd like to know why those are strikeouts.


                    Originally posted by throwmonkey
                    Balk rule
                    Infield fly rule
                    Both of these rules are to prevent an easy ability of getting a guy out.

                    Now, some balk moves I don't understand, but the ones where they appear that the pitcher is going to the plate is the kind that I understand when they're called (especially the left-handed 45* one).

                    Now, the infield fly rule isn't always in the infield, that's probably what confuses you. The infield fly rule is made specifically so that the defense can't produce a cheap double play (or triple play). The way it works is if there is any pop up that looks like it would be possible for an infielder to miss the ball at the last minute, only to get the force outs at third and second base (remember, most smart baserunners would hold at the bags on a pop up), then it will be called by the umpire.
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                    • Blzer
                      Resident film pundit
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 42520

                      #11
                      Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                      Drop-third strike

                      I'm not confused with the rule itself, but why they have it in... is beyond me.


                      Also, I'd like to know what an attempted swing actually is. And two more also strike my mind... bunting foul with two strikes, foul-tipping into the glove with two strikes... I'd like to know why those are strikeouts.


                      Originally posted by throwmonkey
                      Balk rule
                      Infield fly rule
                      Both of these rules are to prevent an easy ability of getting a guy out.

                      Now, some balk moves I don't understand, but the ones where they appear that the pitcher is going to the plate is the kind that I understand when they're called (especially the left-handed 45* one).

                      Now, the infield fly rule isn't always in the infield, that's probably what confuses you. The infield fly rule is made specifically so that the defense can't produce a cheap double play (or triple play). The way it works is if there is any pop up that looks like it would be possible for an infielder to miss the ball at the last minute, only to get the force outs at third and second base (remember, most smart baserunners would hold at the bags on a pop up), then it will be called by the umpire.
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                      • Stu
                        All Star
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 7924

                        #12
                        Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                        The slapping the ball out of a players glove rule...

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                        • Stu
                          All Star
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 7924

                          #13
                          Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                          The slapping the ball out of a players glove rule...

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                          • glucklich
                            Banned
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 4272

                            #14
                            Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                            Dropped third strike with a runner on first

                            Ground rule double vs home run when a ball hits part of the roof while in the field of play.

                            The next base plus one.

                            And some people have a hard time understanding rule 21 B regarding gambling in baseball and that it does in fact mandate a lifetime ban (yes im talking about all those Pete Rose fanboys).

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                            • glucklich
                              Banned
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 4272

                              #15
                              Re: What are some rules that you think are dumb, or that confuse you?

                              Dropped third strike with a runner on first

                              Ground rule double vs home run when a ball hits part of the roof while in the field of play.

                              The next base plus one.

                              And some people have a hard time understanding rule 21 B regarding gambling in baseball and that it does in fact mandate a lifetime ban (yes im talking about all those Pete Rose fanboys).

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