tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post2298430462432978845..comments2023-10-30T06:29:55.545-04:00Comments on Left Field: Common Misconceptions, Part 1Left Fieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03096253129121716274noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post-75573028638505204062009-11-16T11:07:43.474-05:002009-11-16T11:07:43.474-05:00I actually already did...well, sort of: http://lef...I actually already did...well, sort of: <a href="http://left-field.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-many-ways-to-balk-sequel.html" rel="nofollow">http://left-field.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-many-ways-to-balk-sequel.html</a>Left Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096253129121716274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post-54928877496325508352009-11-16T10:21:16.984-05:002009-11-16T10:21:16.984-05:00And I don't mean to get all Heineken on your a...And I don't mean to get all Heineken on your ass, but....I think the more beer an umpire has, the less able they will be to judge which event happened first (ball striking leather/foot striking bag), and so, more ties (from the point of view of the observer). Even more reason for the ump to know the rules thoroughly. <br /><br />Delving in to archane and technical discussions on various topics is fun, especially when it turns the received wisdom on its head. When will you write "Balks For Dummies"?Joey Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822602765976430677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post-4747949641127310782009-11-14T14:09:32.973-05:002009-11-14T14:09:32.973-05:00There are two different standards you could apply ...There are two different standards you could apply to the argument of whether or not a tie really exists. I'm basing this on the assumption that there are plays so close that, to the human eye, they're ties. But yeah, you're technically right. Also, like I said, no umpire should ever say, "it was a tie, so he's safe." He's going to make a judgment of which event happened first, one way or the other.Left Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096253129121716274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230895.post-53086772648127933042009-11-14T13:35:54.136-05:002009-11-14T13:35:54.136-05:00I hate to get all Heisenberg on your ass, but ther...I hate to get all Heisenberg on your ass, but there's really no such thing as a "tie" anyway, right?Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624544550306626967noreply@blogger.com