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Appeal Play at Third Base
Topics: Expert Analysis
The Braves and Red Sox met at Fenway Park on July 25, 2023. In the top of the first inning, the Braves had Austin Riley on third, Matt Olson on second, and Sean Murphy on first with one out when Marcell Ozuna hit a low line drive to Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo. Second base…
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MLB Hitter Smacks HR But Misses 1B…Umps Didn’t See It But…
Topics: Appeal, Base, Batter Runner, Replay Review
Missing a base on a home run is a rarity on any level of baseball, especially in the major and minor leagues. According to data at retrosheet.com, it appears the last home run in the major leagues to be lost due to a player failing to touch a base happened on June 17, 1983, when…
