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ruling regarding touching checkers

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Friday, 29 July 2011, at 1:24 a.m.

In Response To: ruling regarding touching checkers (Bob Koca)

I think that they do in fact discourage new fans of baseball. Try and explain to someone how basketball or soccer work. A couple minutes gives the basic idea. Now try that for baseball.

I was careful to say 'players', not 'spectators'. Players (almost always young in the case of baseball) bring unbridled enthusiasm and a lack of preconceived expectations. I don't think you'll interest many people to be spectators of backgammon who aren't interested in learning and playing the game. But to counter your contention, I do believe one could understandably explain 90% of baseball in a short time. After that, the last 10% I'll leave to Jason. :)

Do you really have the "full" rules? There are interpretations guidelines for umpires I think and that is in line with what Phil wants.

10.5 cm X 16.2 cm X 1.5 cm, 221 pages. Back cover says: These are the playing rules and their official interpretations per the group that determines the game's rules, the Playing Rules Committee.

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