There is a law where the umpires often, and at irregular intervals, check the ball and they saw nothing wrong with it.

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Kimberly advises her class to take a copy of the store's terms and conditions with them and, if the store manager still refuses to play ball when you arrive at the check-out armed with your coupons, phone corporate headquarters.

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Prior, too, finally had to depart, nicking a high bouncer from Ben Hilfenhaus - although the dismissal was delayed as umpire Billy Bowden radioed the third official to check Hilfenhaus had not sent down a no-ball.

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By then the ball will be over and the small investors will end up holding the check.

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In a gentle manner, he implored that current ball players should write an essay on Marvin Miller before they cash their first check.

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While he is held in high regard, critics are always quick to point out that Girardi had inherited a ball club that is consistently built for the postseason and operates with a blank check mentality.

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