BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : DODGERS
Umpire Bruce Froemming, during a loud meeting in Manager Tom Lasorda’s office before the game, told Lasorda that he has officially suggested a change in the balk rule. Lasorda protested Tuesday’s game, which eventually was rained out, because Froemming would not call a balk on Pittsburgh pitcher John Smiley, even though Smiley did not leave the rubber when throwing to first base on a appeal play.
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