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Baseball

Jeebo

(2,365 posts) Sat Aug 27, 2022, 08:29 PM Aug 2022

Why is it four balls, but only three strikes? [View all]

Doesn't that give an unfair advantage to the pitcher? Shouldn't it be an even number of each? Four balls and four strikes, or three balls and three strikes?

-- Ron

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Why is it four balls, but only three strikes? [View all] Jeebo Aug 2022 OP

Yeah, and if it goes beyond 4th base, it should count as a 3 point basket... Enter stage left Aug 2022 #1

Well, in a way, you can get more than three strikes. Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #2

I think players should be able to get a guy out by hitting him with the ball while spike jones Aug 2022 #3

Well, now I see why........ MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #4

It is a long story going back at least 180 years. El Supremo Aug 2022 #5