On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:10:14 -0700, Richard Clark
wrote:

Continuing that metaphor, Cecil would believe having been born on
third base, that he had hit a triple to be there. ;-)

For the concept challenged,

Being on third is the steady state.

The transient state is one of:
Being born;
hitting a triple;
hitting a double and then a batter advancing the runner(s);
hitting a single (then like wise with the batter's assist);
stealing a base;
or two.

The steady state also has to satisify other conditions that were taken
up by transients like outs and innings. e.g. being on third with
three outs does not mean you can stay on third.

Thus the next transient is
The side is retired (state change)
or, as in this case of the bottom of the ninth and an untied score
The game is over (solution).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC