The New Baseball Game

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Postby Dr. Jason Stockton on Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:14 pm

Ben Clark wrote:For example - two strikes is an out, and three balls is a walk. The no leading rule seems to be in place to eliminate the need for the pitcher to check on the runner. Just another way to speed the game up.


Isn't this a description of beer-league softball?
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Postby Hugh Nunn on Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:41 pm

PLULax wrote:
Ben Clark wrote:For example - two strikes is an out, and three balls is a walk. The no leading rule seems to be in place to eliminate the need for the pitcher to check on the runner. Just another way to speed the game up.


Isn't this a description of beer-league softball?


You say that like it's a bad thing. Mandatory keg stands in the dugout before and after each at bat!
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Postby UofMLaxGoalie11 on Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:16 pm

Hugh Nunn wrote:
PLULax wrote:
Ben Clark wrote:For example - two strikes is an out, and three balls is a walk. The no leading rule seems to be in place to eliminate the need for the pitcher to check on the runner. Just another way to speed the game up.


Isn't this a description of beer-league softball?


You say that like it's a bad thing. Mandatory keg stands in the dugout before and after each at bat!

Dont forget you need to finish your beer before you come off the bases.
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Postby Ben Clark on Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:53 pm

PLULax wrote:
Ben Clark wrote:For example - two strikes is an out, and three balls is a walk. The no leading rule seems to be in place to eliminate the need for the pitcher to check on the runner. Just another way to speed the game up.


Isn't this a description of beer-league softball?


That's exactly what it is. I'm even in a league right now with these very same rules. And let me tell you - we are definitely not an improvement over baseball. :D
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Postby OAKS on Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:05 am

I just discovered that the Dutch word for baseball is.... drumroll please....

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