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To: greenishness

Since the ball was lodged, it required to outfielder to run all the way to the fence, as opposed to if the ball bounces off the wall, the ball moves toward the outfielder, which allows him to throw the ball back to the infield sooner.


50 posted on 11/01/2025 8:36:33 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dfwgator
"Since the ball was lodged, it required to outfielder to run all the way to the fence, as opposed to if the ball bounces off the wall, the ball moves toward the outfielder, which allows him to throw the ball back to the infield sooner."

I probably didn't word it clearly but that was 100% my point.

53 posted on 11/01/2025 8:41:09 AM PDT by greenishness
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To: dfwgator

Since the ball was lodged, it required to outfielder to run all the way to the fence, as opposed to if the ball bounces off the wall, the ball moves toward the outfielder, which allows him to throw the ball back to the infield sooner.

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Entirely plausible and also likely scenario. Not a Dodgers fan and even less a Canada fan. 100% correct call. Second and third with no outs. Momentum is entirely with the Jays. Game over in 3 pitches. Pop up, ball one, double play. Baseball still is a great game even though all the rules are trying to eff it up.


64 posted on 11/01/2025 8:53:03 AM PDT by mund1011 (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality)
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