Possible loop holes in baseball’s rule book

Posted on by David Chapman

A Strategic, in-depth study of the official rules of baseball, and how they can be exploited for the benefit of winning.  

The Objective of the game is to score more runs and the winner of the game is the one who has, in line with all the rules of the game, scored more runs at the end of the game.

  • This loop hole can be used like a dirty rag when you are losing a game or have lost a game. The action of the loop hole is to find one or more possible rule infarctions by the other team to gain a win. It does not have to be clear cut, but you must prove that a fine line has been walked.

This loop hole is not clear cut for it clearly that’s words out of context, yet if strategically done right and presented with the right opportunity, you may be able to turn a game 7 loss into a victory.

Loop holes that are not beneficial to your end game must be countered. In order to do something like this, you must find a loop hole to the loop hole. This is what I call a counter loop hole.

“Each umpire has authority to rule on any point NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED IN THESE RULES.” This loop hole gives the opposition power equal to a dictator and it can be detrimental to your end game. This is the kind of loop hole that counters the above loop hole previously found on the 1st page of the baseball rule book.

“A substitute for the DH need not be announced until it is the DH’s turn to bat.” This rule book flaw can allow you to hide runners in the line-up if strategically thought out correctly.

 “A runner may be substituted for the DH and the runner assumes the role of DH. A DH may not pinch-run.” This rule can be used to control the match-ups (pitcher v. hitter; lefty v. righty) eg. A Pinch runner can become the DH; than the now DH can be inserted into the defensive line-up (this will eliminate the DH) when defense is needed and you can selectively pinch hitter for the pitcher every 9 hitters. Without the DH the double switch is available. You get 2 per game. Make this move in the 5th and you’ll only need 2 PH at the most in a 9 inning game. Possiblly 1 PH.

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