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Immediate ejection! RT @RattoCSN: @jaysonst Okay, Ed Sudol, what's the rule when 2 radio guys ask same stupid question at same time?
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Glad to clear that up! RT @joshs: @jaysonst Thank you for this quiz! #1 happened to my softball team 15 years ago. We STILL argue about it
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Of course. Rocked a 6 out of 10. 2nd in the media standings RT @wezen_ball: @jaysonst Did you say how well you did on the quick yourself?
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TC absolved Duda on no-hitter-ending infield single. Says pitcher or 2B needs to cover. First baseman can't anticipate pitcher fielding.
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Yanks' Tex goes on DL; surgery for Youkilis http://t.co/qfvkUhAcGA
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And now a link just to the quiz http://t.co/C7iW1utBbi @manicholasii: @jaysonst Can you post a link to the quiz? Interested to see how I do.
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Sure. First, here's link to my story http://t.co/RFWZTYuUs4 RT @manicholasii: @jaysonst Can you post a link to the quiz?
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Congrats. We just added you to Joe West's crew RT @ThePatton: Very happy with my 9/10 on the @jaysonst Umpire Quiz: http://t.co/0Mn7uuGZWF
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Blame Rich Marazzi! RT @TheRaterpillar: @jaysonst @KThesierLPGA 7/10 but don't think my thinking lined up completely w Jayson's explanations
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TC said he was prepared to let Harvey go 130 pitches if needed for no-hitter. Could have let Zack pitch Sunday and give Harvey extra rest.
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Terry Collins on Bobby Parnell: "That's as big a save as he's had probably." #mets
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Terry Collins thought the no-hit-breaking infield single broke Matt Harvey's concentration. #mets
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Rapid Reaction: #Mets 4, #Braves 3. Matt Harvey gets W: http://t.co/LVi48jqw5U
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It happens! RT @KThesierLPGA: As former baseball writer, not sure if upset or pleased with 4/10 on @jaysonst quiz. http://t.co/0Mn7uuGZWF
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You tied me at least. So you must be pretty sharp (haha) RT @MatthewHLeach: Pretty pleased with 6/10 on @jaysonst's rule quiz.
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Proud of you for owning up! RT @mikesadowsk22: Thought I was a knowledgeable MLB fan and straight up got a 0/10 on the umpire quiz @jaysonst
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RT @ESPNNewYork: Mark Teixeira of New York Yankees back on disabled list for wrist injury http://t.co/odgCwNn1G3
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Awesome! RT @KSay4SF Just had a really cool baseball discussion w my dad about rules quiz @jaysonst posted. Former ump, got them all right
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RT @HaleMark: BREAKING -- Youkilis has herniated disc. Surgery Thurs. Out 10-12 weeks at least. #yankees
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