Comments on: New rule changes for the 2007 season http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/02/17/new-rule-changes-for-the-2007-season/ Baseball, Cheating, and Rules discussion at the author's blog for the Cheater's Guide to Baseball Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:29:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joser http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/02/17/new-rule-changes-for-the-2007-season/#comment-21 Joser Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:15:58 +0000 http://www.zumsteg.net/cheatersguide/?p=9#comment-21 They have also <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6459126" rel="nofollow">specified</a> the temperature and humidity balls can be stored at; I'm not sure if that will have any effect on the practices at Coors. They have also specified the temperature and humidity balls can be stored at; I’m not sure if that will have any effect on the practices at Coors.

]]> By: DMZ http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/02/17/new-rule-changes-for-the-2007-season/#comment-20 DMZ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:13:52 +0000 http://www.zumsteg.net/cheatersguide/?p=9#comment-20 I should have been clearer - it doesn't change a batter's ability to run to first. It only declares them out if they leave towards the dugout, removing the need for the catcher to tag them out or throw to first. I should have been clearer – it doesn’t change a batter’s ability to run to first. It only declares them out if they leave towards the dugout, removing the need for the catcher to tag them out or throw to first.

]]> By: The Ancient Mariner http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/02/17/new-rule-changes-for-the-2007-season/#comment-19 The Ancient Mariner Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:57:58 +0000 http://www.zumsteg.net/cheatersguide/?p=9#comment-19 <I>on a dropped third strike, if the batter leaves the dirt area around home plate, they’re out - the catcher doesn’t have to chase them</I> So, in other words, there's no longer the opportunity to take first if the catcher drops strike three -- you're out regardless? Is that the deal here? on a dropped third strike, if the batter leaves the dirt area around home plate, they’re out – the catcher doesn’t have to chase them

So, in other words, there’s no longer the opportunity to take first if the catcher drops strike three — you’re out regardless? Is that the deal here?

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