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Red Sox Outfielder Deflects Batted Ball Over the Wall
Topics: Base Awards, Deflected Ball, Uncategorized
The Rays and Red Sox played Game Three of the ALDS at Fenway October 10, 2021. In the top of the 13th with the score tied 4-4, the Rays had Yandy Diaz on first base and two outs when Kevin Kiermaier ripped one to deep right-center. The drive hit the wall on the fly, then…
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Over Throws from the Outfield and Base Awards
Topics: Base Awards, Dead Ball Area
When an outfielder makes a throw that goes into dead ball territory (DBT) such as the dugout or the stands, all runners are awarded two bases from the last base they touched at the moment the ball is released by the outfielder. Infield overthrows into DBT have a separate rule which I will cover in…
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Crazy Sac Fly: Two Runs Score
Topics: Base Awards, Dead Ball Area, Dugout, Placing Runners, Video - Fielder
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Base Award Chart – Balls Deflected Out of Play
Topics: Base Awards, Batter's Box, Placing Runners, Uncategorized