Wish a TV Crew Was There

[DG]

Hope the batter was in on it too. The thought of a line drive up the middle made me cringe.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by DG

Hope the batter was in on it too. The thought of a line drive up the middle made me cringe.

I think that's why they set up the screen.

I've been involved in similar actions in basketball, and everyone knows what is going on.

[jicecone]

It doesn't get any better than this and what a great lesson for the players at that game.

Would have loved to be there.

[rookieblue]

I'm a little verklempt.

Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.

Now, tawlk amongst yourselves!

[DG]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think that's why they set up the screen.

I've been involved in similar actions in basketball, and everyone knows what is going on.

I mis-read that. So we had other players even closer to the plate than the pitcher... So batter jacks one to left, and no chance he could have hit a closer player? Why not bunt if all they wanted was to get the pitcher in the game?

This is a heart warming story until you step back and think about the risks of someone getting injured.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by DG

I mis-read that. So we had other players even closer to the plate than the pitcher... So batter jacks one to left, and no chance he could have hit a closer player? Why not bunt if all they wanted was to get the pitcher in the game?

This is a heart warming story until you step back and think about the risks of someone getting injured.

I read it as "they set up the BP screen". Then, the players setting up the screen went back to the normal positions (or on the bench). I think they did what they could to mitigate the risk.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Baseball is America's greatest game and among its greatest institutions.

This story is as moving and magnificent a baseball story as one can imagine, and I am thankful to you, Freddy, for sharing it with all of us. We do this because we love the game. This kind of story goes a long way in helping describe the magnitude of that love.