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by formula1 3229 days ago
Cute story!

- a guy on first and third - guy on first walks far into the outfield to make chasing him awkward - defending team doesn't know what to do, pitcher is scared to give it to second base because he doesn't think he can throw home - eventually pitcher does and everything goes back to normal

There was also an opportunity where the pitcher and second basemen could have huddled so that nobody knew who had the ball, then walk toward each player.

This seems to be a story about game theory and playing with imperfection

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And the best part is that opposing players and coaches still felt insulted and angry years later that the tricksters weren't playing "the right way".