Tom Hanahan

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Controversial Call at Nationals Park: Umpires Rule Intentional Drop in Dodgers-Nationals Game

Topics: Fielding

The Dodgers and Nationals played at Nationals Park on April 8, 2025. In the top of the seventh, Austin Barnes was facing Orlando Ribalta with Andy Pages on first base when Barnes hit a pop fly in the area of the pitcher’s mound. Ribalta dropped the ball then threw to first base to apparently retire…

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Should Infielders Blocking a Base Obstruction Be Reviewable?

Topics: Batter Runner

Play No. 1 The Yankees and Guardians played a split doubleheader in Cleveland on April 13, 2024. In the top of the third of the first game, the Yankees had Juan Soto on first base and no outs when Aaron Judge flied to Tyler Freeman in short center field. Freeman, seeing Soto was a good…