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Originally Posted by JollyElm
This entire hypothetical is really just a thought experiment.
The game was an 'official' MLB game at the time he entered into play (not a spring training or exhibition game), but only due to the technicality of a rain out did it become a footnote in history. So, as a human being, he clearly made his debut in the majors, whether or not the stats of the day counted in the record books.
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But was it? It isn't an official game until 5 innings, no? I agree with you, as I said in my first post, but it's still an interesting thought experiment.
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Last edited by Peter_Spaeth; 08-09-2017 at 05:26 PM.
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