6:48 At first glance, there are two possibilities on this play, neither of which was called by CB Bucknor. Either it is a live ball, or it is rule 5.06 (b) (4) (I), ball lodged in umpire's or catcher's equipment (considering that a ball caught and held by the umpire could technically be considered equipment). If it is a live ball, the runner is out at home on the tag. If the ball is considered lodged, then the runner gets home because he is allowed to advance to one base. But what I think Bucknor did here, and it does make sense, is rule 9.01, the umpire rules on a situation not specifically covered in the book. In this case, he essentially caught and hid the ball, basically hanging the runner out to dry. By sending the runner back to third base, he nullified the situation without unfairly favoring either side. And I think that was probably the best move.
My first thought is he looked at this play and said "I have irreparably changed this play. An obvious out at the plate, turned into an easy safe because of interference by the ump, turned out because I called dead ball." At this point he likely is considering what the best way to rule this is and honestly sending the runner back to third is the most fair (although wrong) call since no matter how you rule live ball or ball lodged in equipment, you are essential deciding out vs run. Again, its wrong, but ultimately the most fair call and I agree with sending him back to third because that play just doesn't happen if you're not there.
@@Wildcat2017 that reminds of a play where the ball was hit straight down onto the plate and it looked like the umpire signalled foul, but he later said it was fair, and basically tried to say that when he put his hands up it was just a reflex because he was jumping back to get out of the way of the ball. Anyway, the bases were loaded, and none of the runners moved because they thought it was a foul ball, so the catcher threw to third, third threw to second, and second threw to first for triple play. All the runners were just standing there like "but it was foul", and the triple play stood. I'm pretty sure he actually did signal foul intentionally, but realised he was wrong and tried to change it, and hoped no one would notice.
I a Dodgers fan and somebody who doesn't care much about what the O's do and don't do, I have to say that almost nothing makes me happier than when the O's make it to these types of clips on RUclips and *are not* actually the arse-end of the the play. I love it when the O's come out on top!
"Thats the best play in baseball history", then the same play is executed by another player 2 highlights later, then again after that 1 highlight later😁
I'm not sure what the "category' would be, but I've been watching some videos like these and keep expecting to see Bryan Pena (w/Tigers) tagging Nick Swisher (Indians) on a tapped ball that very slowly rolled fair, because Dude-Bro had turned his back, thinking it was just a foul ball.
How is it an infield fly if not only could the fielder not catch it with "ordinary effort", but indeed expended _extraordinary_ effort and _still_ couldn't catch it? There really isn't a "by rule" when it comes to infield flys. It's a judgment call completely at the umpire's discretion. That ump apparently didn't think that ball could be caught with ordinary effort, and given the outcome of the fielder's efforts to catch it, I'd say his judgment was right.
@@davecarsley8773 I know this is from a while ago, but infield flies are designed to be called anytime runners are on first and second and there’s a fly ball in the infield. It is a judgment call, and it could have gone either way here, but the entire point of the rule is to prevent that very thing from happening, regardless if was intended or not
3:17 someone please tell me the runner was awarded the base in that play. The reason that the runner didn't tag the base was because the baseman leg was in the way in "front" of the bag blocking the runner.
I would guess no because they were not running in the 3 foot lane on the foul side of the field. Rule states you need to run in that lane for the last half of the distance from home to first only stepping out on your last move to step on the base. He was in fair territory the whole time so it would not be the fielders fault... However that rules is used for determining if the batter runner interfered with the defense trying to make a play. Ask Close Call Sports for a better answer.
Should have been obstruction, runner safe at first. The runner clearly would have kicked the base had the fielder's leg not been there tripping him. Of course, calling it in real time is not easy.
@@christiankoch8442 Runner's lane only matters for Runner's Lane Interference, not for any other plays like tag plays at first, there was no throw on this play so it does not apply. I believe the umpire ruled that once the first baseman has possession of the ball, he is allowed to block the base. It's unfair since he shouldn't be able to just trip the runner to make him miss first, but according to the rules as long as he has the ball he can block the base.
@@eauhomme "Obstruction is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner" There is no possible way to call this obstruction under any ruleset. Once the fielder has the ball he can block the base. Maybe there's a rule that can cover deliberately tripping the runner, but even then they might have ruled he was reaching his foot back for the base and not to trip. I do think it's patently unfair on this play though.
9:07 Dead ball strike. Pitch hit Rizzo as he swung and missed at it. Doesn't matter if it is strike 3 or not, it is a strike, not a foul ball. The tag by the catcher was unnecessary.
@@greenmanofkent Easy to miss, but that's why we have replay. He is focusing on the baserunner and the ball, and the plays are so close together that he needed to change his focus immediately on the tag, going from looking up at the play to looking down at the base. This is why the plate umpire should also be watching the play here. The proper positioning of the plate umpire (assuming nobody on third) is about 10 feet up the third base line looking at first, both to see fair/foul and also to see an odd play like that. He is not to make a call overturning the base umpire's call, but if the base umpire were to signal him or come to him for help after the manager asks, he could say "he missed the base and the runner is safe".
Is it just that you never really saw highlights like it before or is it just for some reason there’s a bunch of home runs off an outfielder’s glove in the past like 2 years?
2:52 This dude sliding into 2nd was totally safe. I think he's safe regardless, but especially if "a tie goes to the runner", then he's definitely safe. The throw certainly beats the runner, but the tag doesn't.
12:10 I always believed a batter should have the right to a full swing. If your follow through hits the catcher, that's a part of how a swing is swung. Now obviously going overboard is why that rule cant be applied (batters just doing whole twirls if a runner goes) but I just always feel like the batter should have the right to his full swing.
00:25 Regarding the runner who bunted the ball that initially went foul and then rolled back into fair territory, the runner could have kicked/grabbed the ball while it was foul and the play would have been dead. Only a batted ball that hits a runner in fair territory results in an out.
1:26 isn't there an infield fly rule to prevent Vargas from letting the ball drop to double them up? Are they saying that it landed in the outfield grass? I should know the answer, but I'd appreciate if someone can clarify this for me???
There needs to be runners on 1st and 2nd in order for infield fly to be called. If there's only a runner on 1st, it's assumed that the batter-runner can avoid being doubled up because they are able to run to first. If the batter-runner in this case had done that, then Vargas wouldn't have let it drop.
@@shanemcfaddenable Needs to be a routine fly ball, playable by an infielder. 3B misplayed the ball (or wind could have blown it) but either way it was not a routine play as the fielder had to run quite a ways for it and still didn't get close to it. Unfortunate for the offense but not IFR here.
The play at 6:33, isn't that a foul ball? At least on the replay, it sure looked like the ball first hit the ground in foul territory. I think that's what Cabrera (who seems to know the game very well) was trying to point out, too.
No, the ball is neither foul or fair until it passes first or third base, stops, or is touched. Because the ball first hit in foul territory does not make it a foul ball.
Does anybody know what actually happened here because I know nothing about baseball but this really makes no sense like did his brain stop working or did the ball get knocked by something?
2:00 Because an infield fly must be able to be caught with ordinary effort. That ball apparently started foul and was blown back fair, and neither the shortstop nor third baseman were able to catch it.
@@shooting4star2023 Not correct. An infield fly has to have runners on first and second or bases loaded, with 0 or 1 out. In that case, whether the ball is caught or not, the batter is out if the ball can be caught with ordinary effort. With runners on first only or first and third, the fielder can allow the ball to fall, then turn the double play. However, if he intentionally touches and drops it, it is the "intentional drop" rule, ball is dead, batter is out, runners hold their bases.
@@shooting4star2023 This would not be a problem if the batters would actually hustle and run to 1st base not matter what when they hit a pop-fly ball. It really aggravates me how the majority of MLB batters will just assume they are out and watch the ball get caught. Except when it doesn't get caught, and then the opposing team can get a double-play. If the batter would just fucking run on a pop-fly, there would be a force out at 2nd, but the batter would be safe at 1st. But no, batter don't actually *want* to run anymore, so they just watch the double play happen. This isn't a rule problem, it's a player mentality problem!
The pop ups where you are fighting the sun. i can't blame players for messing up those. I also think it's pretty BS that if a batter accidentally hits a base runner, that they are out.
6:22 is probably the worst announcing I’ve ever heard
Video quality top notch and not the same stuff most of us have seen the last 2 years
8:45 “I’ll tell ya one thing he ca- he cou- he d-“
Well maybe you won’t tell us one thing hahaha
Pretty sure the unassisted double play by Ryan Howard, shouldn't have been a double play, doesn't look like he touched the bag at either angle
He didn't even get close to the bag.
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6:48 At first glance, there are two possibilities on this play, neither of which was called by CB Bucknor. Either it is a live ball, or it is rule 5.06 (b) (4) (I), ball lodged in umpire's or catcher's equipment (considering that a ball caught and held by the umpire could technically be considered equipment). If it is a live ball, the runner is out at home on the tag. If the ball is considered lodged, then the runner gets home because he is allowed to advance to one base.
But what I think Bucknor did here, and it does make sense, is rule 9.01, the umpire rules on a situation not specifically covered in the book. In this case, he essentially caught and hid the ball, basically hanging the runner out to dry. By sending the runner back to third base, he nullified the situation without unfairly favoring either side. And I think that was probably the best move.
From someone who doesn't know the rules, I just figured he called a dead ball because he interfered with the play.
My first thought is he looked at this play and said "I have irreparably changed this play. An obvious out at the plate, turned into an easy safe because of interference by the ump, turned out because I called dead ball."
At this point he likely is considering what the best way to rule this is and honestly sending the runner back to third is the most fair (although wrong) call since no matter how you rule live ball or ball lodged in equipment, you are essential deciding out vs run. Again, its wrong, but ultimately the most fair call and I agree with sending him back to third because that play just doesn't happen if you're not there.
@@Wildcat2017 that reminds of a play where the ball was hit straight down onto the plate and it looked like the umpire signalled foul, but he later said it was fair, and basically tried to say that when he put his hands up it was just a reflex because he was jumping back to get out of the way of the ball. Anyway, the bases were loaded, and none of the runners moved because they thought it was a foul ball, so the catcher threw to third, third threw to second, and second threw to first for triple play. All the runners were just standing there like "but it was foul", and the triple play stood.
I'm pretty sure he actually did signal foul intentionally, but realised he was wrong and tried to change it, and hoped no one would notice.
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That was when pillar was a giants player
We miss u pillar☹️
3:17 1st baseman tripped runner!!!
Yes inadvertently. no foul, runner is out.
I a Dodgers fan and somebody who doesn't care much about what the O's do and don't do, I have to say that almost nothing makes me happier than when the O's make it to these types of clips on RUclips and *are not* actually the arse-end of the the play. I love it when the O's come out on top!
So many of these plays I had not seen before. Good job TAS!
Pfft. Terrible, terrible editing.
The last one . Fudge it I kick it 🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂
@13:03 He never touched first base! How did the umpire miss that?
"Thats the best play in baseball history", then the same play is executed by another player 2 highlights later, then again after that 1 highlight later😁
Always love to see the crazy plays!! : )
Great video.. the video quality on point
2:00 infield fly rule?
fourth one should replace the Canseco bounce off of his head as the funniest accidental home run
I'm not sure what the "category' would be, but I've been watching some videos like these and keep expecting to see Bryan Pena (w/Tigers) tagging Nick Swisher (Indians) on a tapped ball that very slowly rolled fair, because Dude-Bro had turned his back, thinking it was just a foul ball.
By rule the play at @2:00 is an infield fly and should have been called when the ball was drifting back into the field of play.
How is it an infield fly if not only could the fielder not catch it with "ordinary effort", but indeed expended _extraordinary_ effort and _still_ couldn't catch it?
There really isn't a "by rule" when it comes to infield flys. It's a judgment call completely at the umpire's discretion. That ump apparently didn't think that ball could be caught with ordinary effort, and given the outcome of the fielder's efforts to catch it, I'd say his judgment was right.
@@davecarsley8773 I know this is from a while ago, but infield flies are designed to be called anytime runners are on first and second and there’s a fly ball in the infield. It is a judgment call, and it could have gone either way here, but the entire point of the rule is to prevent that very thing from happening, regardless if was intended or not
I’m just impressed that the pitcher turned the double play
@@hawthornehay9146 The umpires must also deem the ball could be caught using ordinary effort. This wasn't an infield fly.
Someone show the Pirates the clip at 14:48 that's what you do when a ground ball is hit to you with two outs
3:52 , How did the ball go forward when his hand was still going back?? O_O
3:17 someone please tell me the runner was awarded the base in that play. The reason that the runner didn't tag the base was because the baseman leg was in the way in "front" of the bag blocking the runner.
I would guess no because they were not running in the 3 foot lane on the foul side of the field. Rule states you need to run in that lane for the last half of the distance from home to first only stepping out on your last move to step on the base. He was in fair territory the whole time so it would not be the fielders fault... However that rules is used for determining if the batter runner interfered with the defense trying to make a play. Ask Close Call Sports for a better answer.
Should have been obstruction, runner safe at first. The runner clearly would have kicked the base had the fielder's leg not been there tripping him. Of course, calling it in real time is not easy.
@@christiankoch8442 Runner's lane only matters for Runner's Lane Interference, not for any other plays like tag plays at first, there was no throw on this play so it does not apply.
I believe the umpire ruled that once the first baseman has possession of the ball, he is allowed to block the base. It's unfair since he shouldn't be able to just trip the runner to make him miss first, but according to the rules as long as he has the ball he can block the base.
@@eauhomme "Obstruction is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner"
There is no possible way to call this obstruction under any ruleset. Once the fielder has the ball he can block the base. Maybe there's a rule that can cover deliberately tripping the runner, but even then they might have ruled he was reaching his foot back for the base and not to trip. I do think it's patently unfair on this play though.
The fielder had the ball so there cannot be obstruction. He can block the runner from the bag.
9:07 Dead ball strike. Pitch hit Rizzo as he swung and missed at it. Doesn't matter if it is strike 3 or not, it is a strike, not a foul ball. The tag by the catcher was unnecessary.
I JUST LOVE THESE VIDEOS! PLEASE POST MORE!
To the headline writer: "Unusual Oddities" is redundant. 🙂
13:05 Sorry, I'm not seeing a double play here. He never tagged the base or the batter.
I totally agree - he was never even close to the bag. How did the 1st base umpire miss that one?
@@greenmanofkent Easy to miss, but that's why we have replay. He is focusing on the baserunner and the ball, and the plays are so close together that he needed to change his focus immediately on the tag, going from looking up at the play to looking down at the base. This is why the plate umpire should also be watching the play here. The proper positioning of the plate umpire (assuming nobody on third) is about 10 feet up the third base line looking at first, both to see fair/foul and also to see an odd play like that. He is not to make a call overturning the base umpire's call, but if the base umpire were to signal him or come to him for help after the manager asks, he could say "he missed the base and the runner is safe".
at 6:28 i thought i was having a stroke with all the voices at once
12:55 Howard never touches the base
6:23 I thought I was having a stroke
2:55 if they slow the playback down you can see his foot got there about 2/10th of a second before he got touched.
Damn that was nice
@13:05 he never touched the bag
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4:38 - smart play
Where is the video of the usual oddities?
Is it just that you never really saw highlights like it before or is it just for some reason there’s a bunch of home runs off an outfielder’s glove in the past like 2 years?
That was when pillar
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Why wasn’t the play at 2:00 an infield fly? I don’t understand how a double play happens here.
The umpires did not believe the ball could be caught with ordinary effort.
2:52 This dude sliding into 2nd was totally safe. I think he's safe regardless, but especially if "a tie goes to the runner", then he's definitely safe.
The throw certainly beats the runner, but the tag doesn't.
you are soo right
Too bad the ruling is "the baserunner has to beat the baseball to the base"
12:10 I always believed a batter should have the right to a full swing. If your follow through hits the catcher, that's a part of how a swing is swung. Now obviously going overboard is why that rule cant be applied (batters just doing whole twirls if a runner goes) but I just always feel like the batter should have the right to his full swing.
All this talk about balls and bags gives me serious wood
Stop cutting them off. We wanna know how they resolve.
00:25 Regarding the runner who bunted the ball that initially went foul and then rolled back into fair territory, the runner could have kicked/grabbed the ball while it was foul and the play would have been dead. Only a batted ball that hits a runner in fair territory results in an out.
A runner intentionally kicking or grabbing a batted ball that has a possibility of becoming fair would be out for interference.
Nice job, you are missing Hunter Pence’s wild hit where the ball hit his bat 3xs i believe in the 2012 WS SF vs Detroit..
no it was game 7 of the 2012 NLCS against the cardinals
Wow
12:54.....how is that a double play?
13:04, how is that a double play? 1st baseman never touched first.
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1:26 isn't there an infield fly rule to prevent Vargas from letting the ball drop to double them up? Are they saying that it landed in the outfield grass? I should know the answer, but I'd appreciate if someone can clarify this for me???
There needs to be runners on 1st and 2nd in order for infield fly to be called. If there's only a runner on 1st, it's assumed that the batter-runner can avoid being doubled up because they are able to run to first. If the batter-runner in this case had done that, then Vargas wouldn't have let it drop.
The play at 2:00 is the one where I'm confused why infield fly (if fair) wasn't called
@@shanemcfaddenable Needs to be a routine fly ball, playable by an infielder. 3B misplayed the ball (or wind could have blown it) but either way it was not a routine play as the fielder had to run quite a ways for it and still didn't get close to it. Unfortunate for the offense but not IFR here.
The play at 6:33, isn't that a foul ball? At least on the replay, it sure looked like the ball first hit the ground in foul territory. I think that's what Cabrera (who seems to know the game very well) was trying to point out, too.
No, the ball is neither foul or fair until it passes first or third base, stops, or is touched. Because the ball first hit in foul territory does not make it a foul ball.
@@alanhess9306 Ok that does make sense
9:34 WTF happened? Does this guy need to go to the eye doctor?
Does anybody know what actually happened here because I know nothing about baseball but this really makes no sense like did his brain stop working or did the ball get knocked by something?
9:17 the hitter was clearly hit by the ball...
Still a strike if you swing, and an out if it's strike 3
How many of these guys got fired💀
1:31 is that legal? 😂😂
Yes, totally legal.
No idea gow that A' Tigers one wasn't called an Infield Fly. Umps really falling asleep on that
2:00 Because an infield fly must be able to be caught with ordinary effort. That ball apparently started foul and was blown back fair, and neither the shortstop nor third baseman were able to catch it.
"Unusual Oddities"? Are you from the department of redundancy department?
Unusual oddities? As opposed to ... usual oddities?
6:24 these announcers need to learn how to not talk over each there
Unusual oddities? What is a USUAL oddity?
Love the vid, but isn't "unusual oddities" an oxymoron? Could have just been oddities. Calling oddities unusual is like calling fire hot.
It's a redundancy, not an oxymoron.
The MLB really needs to fix their infield fly rule
@@shooting4star2023 Not correct. An infield fly has to have runners on first and second or bases loaded, with 0 or 1 out. In that case, whether the ball is caught or not, the batter is out if the ball can be caught with ordinary effort.
With runners on first only or first and third, the fielder can allow the ball to fall, then turn the double play. However, if he intentionally touches and drops it, it is the "intentional drop" rule, ball is dead, batter is out, runners hold their bases.
@@shooting4star2023 This would not be a problem if the batters would actually hustle and run to 1st base not matter what when they hit a pop-fly ball. It really aggravates me how the majority of MLB batters will just assume they are out and watch the ball get caught. Except when it doesn't get caught, and then the opposing team can get a double-play. If the batter would just fucking run on a pop-fly, there would be a force out at 2nd, but the batter would be safe at 1st. But no, batter don't actually *want* to run anymore, so they just watch the double play happen. This isn't a rule problem, it's a player mentality problem!
The pop ups where you are fighting the sun. i can't blame players for messing up those. I also think it's pretty BS that if a batter accidentally hits a base runner, that they are out.
Runners need to avoid being hit by a batted ball. Not BS at all.
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