Expert Analysis
When does a fly ball stop being a fly ball?
Topics: Appeal, Batted Ball, Fielding, Replay Review, Rules Controversy
When is a Batted Ball No Longer “In Flight” The White Sox and Tigers played at Comerica this past Friday, April 8, 2022. In the bottom of the ninth the Tigers had Austin Meadows on third base and two outs when Javier Báez hit a shot to deep right-field that took right fielder AJ Pollock…
Expert Analysis
Base Awards on Throws from the Outfield
Topics: Base Awards, Batted Ball, Dead Ball Area, Deflected Ball, Uncategorized
The Blue Jays hosted the Rays on Aug. 16th when a base award issue emerged. In the top of the fifth, the Rays had Yandy Diaz on first and two outs when Ji-Man Choi hit a shot that went to the right field corner. Jays’ right fielder Teoscar Hernandez fielded the ball and fired it…
