Expert Analysis
Rare “Fourth Out” Rule Stumps Players, Fans and Umpires
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One of baseball’s rarest rules came into play during the Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays game on August 10, 2026. With one out and runners on first and third, Boston’s runners mistakenly believed there were two outs and took off on a fly ball to center field. The catch recorded the second out,…