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From: ccrbrian@ucdavis.UUCP (Brian Reilly)
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Subject: Re: A couple of questions on the sport (from a foreigner)
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Date: Fri, 3-May-85 14:16:44 EDT
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2) This one may be a little tougher. I have noticed in some ball parks
>    that there are two small circles, apart from the two on-deck circles.
>    They are closer to the foul lines than the on-deck circles and each
>    of these circles seems to be in line between the mound and the on-deck
>    circle. Why are they there ? Do/did they have any signnificance ??
> 
	I think those circles are for the coaches who hit
	practice balls to infielders during the pre-game
	warmup.  That way they don't have to stand at home
	plate when the batter's boxes are being chalked.


			Brian Reilly
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