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Elly De La Cruz’s Stolen Base Thwarted by Batter Interference Call
Topics: Batter Interference
The Reds hosted the Mariners at Great American Park on April 16, 2025. In the bottom of the eighth, Austin Hays was batting with a 0-2 count facing Gabe Speier with Elly De La Cruz on first base. Hays struck out, and De La Cruz, who was stealing on the play was also called out…
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Defending the Stole Base
Topics: Baseball Instruction
This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds bench coach, Ray Knight. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ray how to defend against the stolen base.
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The Math Behind the Stolen Base
Topics: Baseball Instruction, Catcher, Runners, Uncategorized
Numbers often tell the story in baseball. In this video, shot in 1993, Reds Bench Coach, Ray Knight details the numbers behind the stolen base. How long does it take a catcher to catch a pitch and then get the ball to 2B? How fast must a runner get to 2B to be safe 80%…
