HS Trick Play

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

First off, this was a freakin' MOVIE!!! You are basing a ruling on what you saw in a work of fiction?

Second off, what the pitcher in the movie did was a balk, since he faked a throw to first base while engaged to the pitcher's plate. So, again, it's a MOVIE!!!

The course of the play in 2-22-1 begins when the runner is advancing to or returning from a base during a play. The ball is made live when an umpire calls play, and remains in play until the ball becomes dead again. This does not indicate the start of any particular play.

It's not really fiction. The movie is based on the Miami play. Hell, Miami even had the groundskeepers involved prtetending to get out of the way.

[bigjohn]

Just posted the video as a funny. I see a case play now and I am satisfied. I never said it was anything, I am not an official and was just asking questions.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

It's not really fiction. The movie is based on the Miami play. Hell, Miami even had the groundskeepers involved prtetending to get out of the way.

Did the pitcher disengage the rubber in the Miami play? I am not familiar with this play is why I ask. The pitcher did not do that in the movie.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

It's not really fiction. The movie is based on the Miami play. Hell, Miami even had the groundskeepers involved prtetending to get out of the way.

Here is the "Miami Play" from 30 years ago............There was no groundskeeper involved since it happened at the CWS.

Honoring the 1982 National Champs: The Grand Illusion - HurricaneSports.com - The University of Miami Official Athletic Site

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Here is the "Miami Play" from 30 years ago............There was no groundskeeper involved since it happened at the CWS.

Honoring the 1982 National Champs: The Grand Illusion - HurricaneSports.com - The University of Miami Official Athletic Site

So, the pitcher did step off the rubber before throwing in real life, but in the movie, they left that little chunk of realism out. Oh, that and they made it about the Twins and the Mariners. I guess college baseball wouldn't draw enough moviegoers.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Hell, Miami even had the groundskeepers involved prtetending to get out of the way.

More myth spreading.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

More myth spreading.

My mistake - it was the bullpen players, not the groundskeepers.