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"It doesn't work that way, coach...."


Mick
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It was a week-long tournament for 12 year olds; 6-inning games.  A mercy rule was in effect:  12 runs after 4 complete innings.  After 4 hapless innings, the score was something like 11-1.  So, we play on.  In the fifth inning, the leading team scores another 10 runs.  Upon completion of the inning, we call the game.

 

The losing coach approached me.  "What are you doing?", he asked excitedly, "The Mercy Rule is no longer in effect!"

 

"Excuse me?"  I asked.

 

"The Mercy Rule says that you have to have a 12 run lead after the FOURTH inning!  This is the FIFTH!!"

 

"Uh.... it doesn't work that way, coach....."

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