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Post by 44 on Feb 17, 2010 7:39:01 GMT 10
Here is one from my old Baseball Trivia mate in Boston...
"A MLB player was credited with a home-run, driving in 2 runs, a baserunner and himself-[enough to win the game]- while a fielder held a live ball that was hit to him.
The only (recorded) instance in MLB of a home-run being credited to a batter under the circumstances.
Who were the player principals in the scenario, and the circumstances involved?"
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Post by baddys on Feb 17, 2010 9:50:13 GMT 10
I believe it was Cardinals @ Cubs Top of 9th, 2 outs, Cubs ahead 3-2. Cardinals runner on 1st.
Cardinals batter hits a blooper to Cubs centre fielder. Umpire calls it as a trapped ball; live ball, which is play on.
Cubs centre fielder argues with umpire still with the live ball in his glove that he caught it for the 3rd out.
No time was called or asked for by Cubs centre fielder
Cardinals batter circles the bases with runner who was on first in front of him while Cubs centre fielder is arguing who finally throws to his catcher; too late as the batter scores. Cardinals ended up winning 4-3.
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Post by QBUA on Feb 17, 2010 17:40:35 GMT 10
Similar thing happened at in a major championship.
This is my recollection of conversation with 3rd party.
Outfield fence is padded, but not all the way to the top.
Ball is hit, ball appears to go over the fence with the outfielder jumping at the fence.
Since the outfielder did not come up with the ball, it must be a HOMERUN and called as such.
The umpires then observe the outfield reaching into the fence padding, wondering why is he reaching in.
The outfielder comes up with the ball, and shows the umpires the ball.
The HIT was then declared a GROUND RULE DOUBLE.
Why, since the outfielder never left the playing field and reached into the fence and came up with the ball, it had not left the playing field in flight and in fair territory, in must have lodged in the padding of the fence. Most probably a situation that no one involved would have thought about.
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