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Baseball’s Designated Hitter Rule Encourages “Beanball”

The beanball is deeply rooted in the "unwritten rules" of baseball, where it frequently serves as a tool for vicarious punishment or retaliation. beanball

: If a star player is hit by an opposing pitcher, the victim's team may respond by "plunking" a star on the other team to restore a sense of justice. beanball

Baseball’s Designated Hitter Rule Encourages “Beanball”

The beanball is deeply rooted in the "unwritten rules" of baseball, where it frequently serves as a tool for vicarious punishment or retaliation.

: If a star player is hit by an opposing pitcher, the victim's team may respond by "plunking" a star on the other team to restore a sense of justice.

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