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For Fun - Baseball Mindbenders: Got One?

R RFrong10+ posts
Bizarre Baseball Scenarios.

I had fun with other parents this spring with that old "How many hits can you have in an inning without scoring a run?". (answer = 6) I learned that one here.

There was another I heard years ago, but I don't remember the question, nor the answer...I think it had to do with a triple play with only one runner on base. I really don't remember it, but I'm hoping somebody will recognize the question.

Anyway...I thought it would be fun to collect more of these types of questions...weird baseball trivia.

Got one?
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JMoffJMoff1,000+ posts
You've got me on triple plays with only one on base...

How about the number of ways you can reach first base without a hit? I think the answer is 8

1.) Walk
2.) Hit by pitch
3.) dropped third strike
4.) catcher's interference
5.) Fielder's obstruction
6.) Pinch running
7.) Reached on error
8.) Fielder's choice
R RFrong10+ posts
You know what RPD...I think it was! It was easily 15 years ago since I read about it (in Discover Magazine of all places)...

So, how does it work?

Infield Fly (1) that somehow hits a baserunner (2)...

I gotta think about the third...was the Hitter batting out of order?

JMoff...that must've been a riot to watch, but painful at the same time!
R RPD100+ posts
Here's one I was told about. Not sure it really happened or if someone just made it up.

Batter bunts ... ball goes right in front of home plate.
Catcher picks up ball -- goes to tag batter from behind.
Ball goes into the batter's back pocket.
Batter realizes it -- and just keeps on running ... and running!

Is he out? Was a legitimate tag made if the catcher didn't retain possession? If he's not out, is it a hit? Is it a home run??

I think this is actually covered in the rules somewhere -- I'll have to check.

Opinions, anyone?
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