off season brain teaser

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by tjones1

My favorites are:

How many outs are there in an inning? (More of a trick question)

and

In one inning, what are most hits a team can have without scoring a run?

6 for both.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Originally Posted by LDUB

6 for both.

How do you figure six for whats the most hits a team can get without scoring a run?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

How do you figure six for whats the most hits a team can get without scoring a run?

Three singles (3 hits). Then, a batted ball hits a runner. Runner who got hit is out, runners return to their base or move up if forced and the batter gets credited with a hit. Thus, this can happen 3 times for 3 outs. Therefore, 6 hits.

[Tim C]

Fakeumpire"lilleaguedan" posted:

"How do you figure six for whats the most hits a team can get without scoring a run? "

OK:

Hitter #1 hits a "tweener" and attempts to make an "inside the park home run" . . . he is thrown out at the plate . . . Hit "#1" . . .

Hitter #2 hits a "tweener" and attempts to make an "inside the park home run" . . . he is thrown out at the plate . . . Hit "#2" . . . TWO OUTS!

Hitter #3 hits an infield hit . . . Hit #3 . . .

Hitter #4 hits an infield hit . . . Hit #4 . . . runners now on first and second . . .

Hitter #5 hits an infield hit . . . Hit #5 . . . runners now at first, second, and third.

Hitter #6 hits a ball that strikes R2 betwix second and third base . . . and this, by rule, is called a "hit" . . . Hit #6.

Seems pretty easy too me.

Regards,

[DG]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Fakeumpire"lilleaguedan" posted:

"How do you figure six for whats the most hits a team can get without scoring a run? "

OK:

Hitter #1 hits a "tweener" and attempts to make an "inside the park home run" . . . he is thrown out at the plate . . . Hit "#1" . . .

Hitter #2 hits a "tweener" and attempts to make an "inside the park home run" . . . he is thrown out at the plate . . . Hit "#2" . . . TWO OUTS!

Hitter #3 hits an infield hit . . . Hit #3 . . .

Hitter #4 hits an infield hit . . . Hit #4 . . . runners now on first and second . . .

Hitter #5 hits an infield hit . . . Hit #5 . . . runners now at first, second, and third.

Hitter #6 hits a ball that strikes R2 betwix second and third base . . . and this, by rule, is called a "hit" . . . Hit #6.

Seems pretty easy too me.

Regards,

Why not make it easier? Three infield singles followed by three ground balls betwix second and third base that strike R2. You obviously know section 10 exists.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Anyone realize how illogical some of these situations are It seems you guys added a few things into the equation. I interpreted it as 3 straight singles for that one. No where did it say the anyone had to be out. If they get three staight hits, (no outs), then thats the max. if they could get another hit, it would drive in a run.

[Tim C]

fakeump wrote:

"Anyone realize how illogical some of these situations are It seems you guys added a few things into the equation. I interpreted it as 3 straight singles for that one. No where did it say the anyone had to be out. If they get three staight hits, (no outs), then thats the max. if they could get another hit, it would drive in a run."

This ties for the dumbest post EVER on the internet.

DG wrote:

"You obviously know section 10 exists."

I am confused. These answers are rules issues not scoring issues. DG, I have never read one word of Rule 10 and never will.

Regards,

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

Anyone realize how illogical some of these situations are It seems you guys added a few things into the equation. I interpreted it as 3 straight singles for that one. No where did it say the anyone had to be out. If they get three staight hits, (no outs), then thats the max. if they could get another hit, it would drive in a run.

Oh, my.

Try to follow along Mr. Little League, I'll type slowly.

The question asked for the MOST hits without scoring a run. You answered "three". Other posters have demonstrated how six hits could be allowed without scoring a run.

Now, then, regardless of outs, is three equal to or greater than six?

In the real world, the answer is "no." Therefore, "three" is an incorrect answer. Remember, we are looking for the MOST hits.

You bring to mind the old saying, "It is best to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."

[JJ]

Originally Posted by DG

You obviously know section 10 exists.

Isn't section 10 what Corporal Klinger tried to get out of Korea on? No, that was section 8.... never mind...

JJ