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   Notes on an overheard conversation at a restaurant with the TV turned to a
                                  tennis match
                                        
“Oh come on! Just serve the ball already! This is like watching a pitcher!” 

“What?” 

“Look at her! Bouncing the ball up and down like that. It's like watching a
baseball pitcher!” 

“Pitching isn't easy. Both leagues will now have designated hitters for their
pitchers.” 

“Really?” 

“Really.” 

“Why not have designated hitters for other positions?” 

“What?” 

“Yeah, a designated hitter for the catcher, first baseman, short stop …” 

“They change catchers all the time.” 

“Like they don't change pitchers?” 

“Look, pitching is a specialized art. You don't want them getting hurt while
batting. Just the other day one got hit bad with a baseball.” 

“So anyone can be the catcher then?” 

“Well … no … ” 

“So why not designated hitters for catchers?” 

“Because … ” 

“Well?” 

“Shut up!” 


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