(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The Yankees survived one the most grueling regular seasons in franchise history. For over a month, the Orioles’ pursuit was relentless, but the Bronx Bombers were equal to the task. By winning 18 of their final 25 games, the Yankees not only claimed their 18th A.L. East […]
Archive for October 6th, 2012
Yankees Postseason Keys Revolve Around Star Players
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How to Fix the Infield Fly Rule
Posted in Baseball, MLB, tagged Rulebook on October 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »
Yesterday’s controversial application of the infield fly rule during the eighth inning of the National League Wild Card game was the latest example of bad umpiring that seems to be pushing the sport to the brink of significant changes regarding how the game is officiated. For those unfamiliar with what transpired, the Braves had runners […]