Unusual Triple Play?

[jicecone]

Yes once, semi-pro league game in pittsburgh. Bases loaded, 3-2 count, line drive to F5 steps on 3b and throws to first.

A Biizarre play. R1 attempts steal to second in HS Varsity game and gets to within 10 feet of bag when overthrow is caught behind the bag by F2. R1 stops, turns around, and starts to run back to first. Of course he got thrown out there. Player actually thought ball was pop-up to F2 and was trying to get back to first. From his actions though it was clear he just wasn't thinking at all.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by jicecone

A Biizarre play. R1 attempts steal to second in HS Varsity game and gets to within 10 feet of bag when overthrow is caught behind the bag by F2. R1 stops, turns around, and starts to run back to first. Of course he got thrown out there. Player actually thought ball was pop-up to F2 and was trying to get back to first. From his actions though it was clear he just wasn't thinking at all.

Did you mean F4?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by celebur

Did you mean F4?

I think F2 catching the ball was the unusual part.

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think F2 catching the ball was the unusual part.

I had that kid during my plate game the other day.

JM

[Fan10]

Saw one from the stands a few years ago in an NCAA D1 game: Runners at First and Third, 0 out. Ground ball to SS. Runner at 3B holds to see what the shortstop is going to do. Shortstop goes to second to start your basic 6-4-3 double play. At that point, the runner at 3B breaks for home. Meanwhile, the defense gets the out at second and goes over to first for out #2. Then, the first baseman fires home, and the catcher tags the sliding runner!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Fan10

Saw one from the stands a few years ago in an NCAA D1 game: Runners at First and Third, 0 out. Ground ball to SS. Runner at 3B holds to see what the shortstop is going to do. Shortstop goes to second to start your basic 6-4-3 double play. At that point, the runner at 3B breaks for home. Meanwhile, the defense gets the out at second and goes over to first for out #2. Then, the first baseman fires home, and the catcher tags the sliding runner!

Let me guess: R3 was a catcher or corner infielder?

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Let me guess: R3 was a catcher or corner infielder?

Maybe the distance from 3B to home was 92 feet.

[Fan10]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Let me guess: R3 was a catcher or corner infielder?

I have no clue. This was in 1999.