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From: dbf1853@ritcv.UUCP (Dave Ferguson @ Rochester Institute of Technology (ritcv/dbf1853))
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Subject: Re: A couple of questions on the sport (from a foreigner)
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Date: Wed, 8-May-85 16:35:34 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.
> 
> 
These circles are called fungo circles and are used as Brian Reilly says.