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Scoring and Fans Clash Over Baseball Hits and Errors
A writer decries fan debates over hits and errors, recounting scenes where plays blur lines between hits and fielding errors. He recalls scorers, double steals, muffed fouls, sun field challenges, and Cobb era debates, arguing official rules shape player value and public perception.
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Fan
Mr. Fan
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Tyrus
Chief Myers
Cravath
Stanage
Sam Crawford
Milan
Bert Shotton