jon21588 said:
The basepath rule only applies when a tag is trying to be made.
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The basepath rule only applies when a tag is trying to be made.
Bases loaded...third strike is swung at and the catcher completely misses the pitch. the ball goes to the backstop..guy on third hesistates so badly on running home, the runners on 1st and 2nd started running immediately and they both pass the guy on third base.
Southpaw
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Southpaw said:
Wow, that might actually work.
I mean, obviously my answer will also be silly but at least, IN MY ANSWER, all three outs are different!
Wanna keep trying? All three outs must be for a different reason.
Wanna keep trying? All three outs must be for a different reason.
In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play, without any teammates touching the ball (assist). In Major League Baseball, it is the rarest of individual feats, occurring less frequently than a perfect game or hitting four home runs in one game. During a span of over 65 seasons (June 1927 to September 1992), there was only one unassisted triple play in the major leagues, made in July 1968. "Ordinary" (assisted) triple plays are fairly rare in their own right.
Specific conditions must be met for the play even to be possible, and these normally indicate impending trouble for the pitcher. There must be no outs in the inning and at least two runners on base (usually only two) who are running with the pitch, as in a hit and run. Finally, the batter must make excellent contact with the pitch, resulting in a line drive hit directly at an infielder.
All unassisted triple plays, except for one, have taken this form: the infielder catches a line drive (one out), steps on a base to double off one runner (two outs), and tags another runner on his way to the next base (three outs). Sometimes the order of the last two is switched. Because the fielder usually has to be between the two runners, most of these plays have been accomplished by middle infielders (second basemen and shortstops), but two were completed by first basemen who were able to reach second base before the returning baserunner. The only unassisted triple play that did not follow this form occurred in the 19th century under rules that are no longer in play.
The feat has only occurred 13 times in modern major league history, and once in the 19th century (that one being disputed). By point of comparison, there have been 17 perfect games since 1870, including two in the 19th century and only 15 players who have 4 home runs in a game including two in the 19th century. Six of the unassisted triple plays occurred in the 1920s, the sixth coming a day after the fifth. Since 1991 there have been five; the most recent was turned in Denver in 2007 by shortstop Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies on April 29th.
Specific conditions must be met for the play even to be possible, and these normally indicate impending trouble for the pitcher. There must be no outs in the inning and at least two runners on base (usually only two) who are running with the pitch, as in a hit and run. Finally, the batter must make excellent contact with the pitch, resulting in a line drive hit directly at an infielder.
All unassisted triple plays, except for one, have taken this form: the infielder catches a line drive (one out), steps on a base to double off one runner (two outs), and tags another runner on his way to the next base (three outs). Sometimes the order of the last two is switched. Because the fielder usually has to be between the two runners, most of these plays have been accomplished by middle infielders (second basemen and shortstops), but two were completed by first basemen who were able to reach second base before the returning baserunner. The only unassisted triple play that did not follow this form occurred in the 19th century under rules that are no longer in play.
The feat has only occurred 13 times in modern major league history, and once in the 19th century (that one being disputed). By point of comparison, there have been 17 perfect games since 1870, including two in the 19th century and only 15 players who have 4 home runs in a game including two in the 19th century. Six of the unassisted triple plays occurred in the 1920s, the sixth coming a day after the fifth. Since 1991 there have been five; the most recent was turned in Denver in 2007 by shortstop Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies on April 29th.
Batter throws the bat after walking. Umpire ejects him on the spot.Jude Rosenstock said:
One runner misses the second base bag..
Runner from second base runs past the runner in third base.
From wikipedia - I love that site!
JoeyInCali said:
You're not automatically out for missing a bag. A fielder would then need to touch that bag while holding the ball prior to the next pitch.
Ok ok, I can't take it -
Bases loaded (obviously
Infield pop-up - Umpire calls the batter out automatically according to the infield-fly rule.
Runner on first crosses the runner on second.
The fly-ball hits the runner on third as he retreats to the base.
I mean, that's in our playbook. We're looking for that all the time.
Bases loaded (obviously
Infield pop-up - Umpire calls the batter out automatically according to the infield-fly rule.
Runner on first crosses the runner on second.
The fly-ball hits the runner on third as he retreats to the base.
I mean, that's in our playbook. We're looking for that all the time.
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JoeyInCali said:OK then, bases loaded.
Batter pops up. Infield fly rule is called. So he is out.
All runners run to home plate. Two run passed lead runner.
Ball lands on the home plate after they crossed it.
Wow, this was close!
Wouldn't necessarily result in a triple play. It would be up to the discretion of the umpire. I looked it up on MLB. Might be ruled as two out, and the man on second would be allowed to take his base back.Jude Rosenstock said:
OK, not pool related, but a trivia question that I hardly ever have anyone get right. What is considered the four major sports in America, MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. Can anyone name the only 2 days on the calendar in which there are not any scheduled games for any of the four leagues?
Shawn Armstrong said:
Wait, this isn't basketball. Umpires actually try to get it right.
klockdoc said:
Are you kidding? C'mon, anyone who knows anything about baseball knows that you need multiple runners in order to have a triple-play. Next time, I will hold your hand, if that will make you feel better.