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The dropped third strike rule is a stupid/unnecessary rule. Does someone know of a legit reason it's a needed rule? -- nm

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) May 5 '21, 16:34

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Keeps teams from putting their catcher in the field. -- nm - Ender May 5, 17:25 2
- Thanks. That's a good reason though I don't see it happening for many reasons. - Krusty May 5, 19:09
- Although you could definitely create some sort of positional rule there. "The catcher must stay in a circle located behind home plate of radius X -- (edited) - Reagen May 5, 17:42
each out has to be caught. -- nm - Reagen May 5, 16:38 2
- That's not a good enough reason for me. It should have been eliminated years ago. -- nm - Krusty May 5, 16:44
- (the other exceptions involve specifically breaking rules, or the bunt third strike which is the real oddball) -- nm - Reagen May 5, 16:41
Keeps everyone on their toes? -- nm - mafic May 5, 16:35

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