In baseball, a “tweener” is a hit ball that falls between two or more fielders. For example, a ball might bloop just over the head of the second baseman, but drop in front of the center fielder. The trouble with tweeners is that it is difficult for fielders to reach a ball that is so far from their core area of protection. Furthermore, even if a player has the ability to catch the ball, he may hesitate, thinking that the ball will be caught by a teammate.
A tweener can also occur in the practice of law when legal issues overlap two or more distinct practice areas. The failure to appreciate the unique synergy created by the convergence of these areas of law can have substantial consequences. Moreover, even after one appreciates the existence of these overlapping issues, it is often difficult to spot them.
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