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| Dec. 4 Wes Men's 65 335 posts | Did not make the rules meeting in Nashville but talked to someone who was there and this is what I was told. The box will be as wide as pitcher rubber and as heigh as the pitchers head. ANY ball hit into this box will be an out. If pitcher catches a ground ball in the box and behind the rubber it is an out--he/she can NOT throw to second or third and make a double play. This person asumed that if the pitcher caught the ball in front of the rubber he/she could make a play at any base. Also if he/she caught the ball to his/her right of left, outside the box they would need to make a play at some base. |
| Dec. 4 turn2 489 posts | This is still a bad rule. Just get rid of it and lets play softball. The rule does not protect the pitcher and leaves too much in the umpires hands. |
| Dec. 4 Tate22 Men's 60 280 posts | Wes: You heard correctly. The PPR has been replaced by the Middle No-Hit Zone, or MNHO for short. They can call it what they want, it still does not address the issue of protecting pitchers. It just legalizes the old slogan, "middle's closed". The game is now officially altered. This should be entertaining to enforce, so sorry umps! We waited a year for this decision, oof. It appears that protective equipment is still legal, but not endorsed as a true solution to pitcher protection. Don Newhard Nighthawk 55's |
| Dec. 4 Tate22 Men's 60 280 posts | Oops, I meant "MNHZ", not MNHO. |
| Dec. 4 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | I think they forgot to take the pills for dementia. It's just a re-word for the same "rule" that is worth nothing. So, I guess if the pitcher catches it over his head, it is still an out. Some do reach out & up for them.... They are really screwing up the game on one bad "rule". Wonder how many other great decisions were made. |
| Dec. 5 DoubleL10 Men's 70 907 posts | Personally, I like Joe Lecak's name for the new rule - the No Fly Zone. However, I still don't see the benefit of this rule; it does not protect the pitcher and it is a purely judgement call by the umpire. |
