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Infield fly rule: the diagram

by Grant Brisbee

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Before we can get to Infield Fly Rule: the Mini-Series Event, we have to get to the diagram. Luckily, Justin Bopp is on the case:

And if you’re a trolling Cardinals fan, you can get a poster version of this. I have two of Bopp’s posters hanging in my office, and they’d be great conversation starters if anyone else ever went into my office.

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