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The answer is also in the Umpire Manual. Interpretation #78, titled “Ball Strikes Bird or Animal,” reads: If a batted or thrown ball strikes a bird in flight or other animal on the playing field, the ball is considered alive and in play, the same as if it had not touched the bird or animal. If a pitched ball strikes a bird in flight or other animal on the playing field, the pitch is nullified and play shall be resumed with the previous count. So in the Randy Johnson scenario, the umpire nullifies the pitch entirely and the count simply reverts to whatever it was before. No pitch recorded, no ball or strike added, no dead ball award to runners. Just wipe it off the books and go again. After a moment of silence, of course. The closest numbered Rule in the Book this interpretationt probably draws from conceptually would be Rule 8.01(c): “Each umpire has authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in these rules.” Me, I’m just trying to imagine how a pitched ball could strike any “other animal”.

Still available: - Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee - Connor Lew, C, Auburn - Jalon Kilgore, DB, South Carolina - Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State - Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt - Keith Abney, CB, Arizona State - Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas - Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama - Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M - Kamari Ramsey, DB, USC - LT Overton, DT/DE, Alabama - Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee - Anthony Lucas, EDGE, USC - Jalen Farmer, OG, Kentucky - Billy Schrauth, OG, Notre Dame - Anez Cooper, OG, Miami - Drew Shelton, OL, Penn State - Isaiah World, OT, Oregon - Deonte Lawson, LB, Alabama - Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State - Mike Washington, RB, Arkansas

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Turn the page. Bounce back. And, maybe, try throwing strikes?

So what are the Lions remaining picks? Go for secondary and linebackers help?

The Tigers pitchers inability to throw strikes was the biggest issue. Hitting 4 home runs while scoring 8 runs and losing? That's on the pitching.

Also another good point.

How do you know that they would have been there at their original pick? Because of scouting grades? It always drives me nuts when fans say this as if a smart GM like Holmes doesn't have an inkling or some intel that his guy might get taken earlier.

DEN-MIN and NYK-ATL will play their 4th game today. Same day we play our third.

I feel similar about the Miller and Moore. I like them, I get the picks, they filled big needs which is the important thing but I feel like some upside was left on the table. It seems like Brad has changed his approach a bit of swinging for upside by playing it safe which is actually fine since the Lions should be in win now mode and could use some high floor prospects that are Day 1 starters. Lets say I'm whelmed, content might be the right word but not excited.

Im not blaming Hinch just asking him to fix it.

Rockets and Blazers both choked away leads tonight.

Harper is having a game.

I never thought I’d ever say these words but I actually agreed with the call from Laz Diaz. He just held up the swing.

And the rain letting up.

Wednesday could be fun. 2:30PM is the FOMC rate change announcement. Then after the bell Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta all report earnings.

Lol...well and Javy being lax And some undeserved walks

That was worse than the Lions 2024 draft.

"all"? I dunno about that.

DFA Jansen

Can't wait to hear how the haters blame Hinch for this one.

All because Laz Dias miscalled a check swing

We live in a bad world.

Damn! The Tigers were a 2-2 checked swing away from winning and just lost on walkoff homer.