I am talking about MLB
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It's a strike.  He's only awarded 1st base if he's not attempting to hit it.  See rule 6.08(b)\n\n(b) He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball; If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. If the ball is outside the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a ball if he makes no attempt to avoid being touched. APPROVED RULING: When the batter is touched by a pitched ball which does not entitle him to first base, the ball is dead and no runner may advance
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I'm a Mets fan. Huge actually. I've voted many for the whole Mets lineup on MLB.com. I want as many people representing New York, the National League, and the MLB from the best team in baseball right now. Mets are going to win it all baby with their many All-Stars!
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what the heck does this have to do with baseball?
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I completely agree.  I was so disappointed the last time I was forced to watch my team on ESPN.  Both fools were rambling on about things that had nothing to do with either team or baseball for that matter and when they were talking about the teams actually playing, they got their information wrong.  Plus, they kept repeating themselves over and over again.  I think my IQ went down a bit that day...
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Actually MLB wants Cuban players to play. The problem is actually government sanctions against Cuba and Cuba will not be allowed a permit to play.
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Lol..why is this in the baseball section?
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See its a meaningless game to both teams. They were just out there to have some fun. On the other hand. If it was a regular season game or playoff game it would matter and they would play extra innings.
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Baseball.  In particular, the Oakland A's
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You betcha, my friend--sitting in upper reserved, section 327, with a perfect view.  Beautiful day by the bay, not much wind, and every other hard-hit ball to center died before it got anywhere today--which is why we knew Barry's shot was heading out: it was still rising over right-center.  But as with everything in baseball, you need context: Byung-Yung Kim owned the Giants today.  It was 6-0 Rockies when Bonds came up, and there were already 2 out, with Steve Finley on first.  Kim had walked Bonds his first AB, but with a 6 run lead he looked like he was going after him.  Count went full, and we all thought, here comes another walk....The other remarkable thing was that during each pitch there was almost total silence in the yard--nobody was cheering, everybody went quiet, like they didn't want any distractions.  Never heard anything like it...And then of course all hell broke loose when he hit it.  Some guy in the right-center bleachers had a glove on it and misplayed it, and the ball dropped over the side of the section onto the concessions below.  And some other guy who was in line for a beer saw it rolling his way and picked it up.  (True!)\n\nI know there's going to be a lot of screaming about steroids, and cheating, and racism, and asterisks, and who was better, and why, and bla bla bla....You know what?  I don't think there's a sports record you couldn't taint if you looked close enough.  To me, it's about the drama of the moment, and this one had it.  Lucky to be there.  (But glad it's over....oh, and the Rockies won anyway....)\n\nP.S.: I'm with you on the steroids thing.  Strength is fine, but as anyone who's ever hit a baseball knows, a half inch either way on the bat, and you have either a very strong popup or a very strong ground ball.  The reason hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports is because the hitter has exactly half a second from the time the ball is released to decide where it's going, and whether to swing or not--and if you do swing, you're as likely to miss as to hit, and if you do hit, 7 out of 10 times you'll be out.  Steroids may give you bulk, but they don't give you eyesight or bat speed.  Not that I'm saying Bonds--or anyone else who ever played the game--is totally clean.  But I just think the effect of steroids on home runs is overrated.\n\nAs for unfair comparisons: how many home runs would Babe Ruth have hit if he'd had to play against pitchers like Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Dave Stewart, Pedro Martinez, Dontrelle Willis...?\n\nP.P.S:  Aaron's record is safe.  Watched Bonds' play in left decline enough to know: his knees won't carry him the 3 seasons he'd need now to reach 755.
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Sadly I would have to agree with you and say that everyone was turning a blind eye to the steroid problem.  The strike of 1994/1995 struck a serious blow to the game that really it has not recovered from.  I hope the independant investigator takes a long look at Selig.
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mlb.com si.com sports.yahoo.com
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it doesnt matter what inning it is.  you have an undefined percentage of scoring in any inning against any team and any pitcher.  and just because the yankees scored 3 in the first once doesnt mean anything.  whoever said that should stay out of these forums cause you dont know anything.
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I like baseball more myself.
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I consider baseball a great game, but watching it on TV can be tough.  It is, after all, a leisurely game, designed to be viewed in a park on a suuny day.  It affords you and your companion to discuss the game and its strategies, to keep score, to get a beer during a particularly long at-bat.\n\nThanks to TiVo, I now record most of the games I watch on TV.  That way, I can speed it up as much as I like.
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http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/2006/index.jsp
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These sites will help you out.\nhttp://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/baseball-rules
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I am also afraid to ask. I'm suffering with you. I hope that they don't have to have that record. Royals please win! David Glass please sell the team to someone who cares!