What are the odds?

[SRW]

Offense loads the bases with 0 outs.

Defense subs in a new pitcher.

First pitch to B4 - ground to F1, toss to F2, step on home plate. 1 out.

First pitch to B5 - ground to F1, toss to F2, step on home plate. 2 out.

First pitch to B6 - ground to F1, toss to F2, step on home plate. 3 out.

This happened to me today with a 10U game. I think I have better odds of picking the entire correct NC2A bracket.

[greymule]

I would say that in 10-and-under girls, with bases loaded no outs you have a better chance at 3 ground balls back to the pitcher than any other 3 identical plays. Except strikeouts or walks.

Odds against your 3 plays? Probably more than 1 in 10 batters hits a grounder back to the pitcher. So just a guess, but I'd say less than a thousand to one. In other words, it happens all the time.

[bluezebra]

Varsity tournament, 1983. Wednesday night game. I'm on the plate. First three batters hit the first pitch directly to an infielder. My partner's calling, "OUT", "OUT", "OUT", before I can take off my mask.

Bob