1st and 3rd 0 out bottom 7
Suicide Squeeze executed ball is bunted fairly hard 1 step left of pitcher.
Runner slides home safely
pitcher fields bunt clean, looks home, puts ball in pocket
it is a single for the batter or a sac/squeeze for the batter.
there would have been a play an out at 1 but the game was over.
just want to get stats correct for the all-league and year end info.
Thoughts?
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Looking forward to the answer, but thinking maybe a different title to the post might be more welcoming. I thought something bad had happened.
I believe it is a single, can't assume the out
Technically, it probably should be ruled a fielder's choice.
adbono posted:Technically, it probably should be ruled a fielder's choice.
the Fielder chose to put the ball in his pocket?!
What would the call have been if he simply tossed the ball to the catcher late?
Exactly ! He could have chosen to try to make a play (at home or 1st), but he didn't. As a result, the hitter was safe at first as a result of the choice made by the pitcher (fielder).
I guess it's debatable, and as a home team scorekeeper it doesn't give me any heartburn if you want to score it as a hit.
I'm scoring it as a SAC...that was the intent and it was executed
For me it’s a base hit.
OBR Rule 9.12(a )(1) Comment: Slow handling of the ball that does not involve mechanical misplay shall not be construed as an error. For example, the official scorer shall not charge a fielder with an error if such fielder fields a ground ball cleanly but does not throw to first base in time to retire the batter.
It’s one of those situations that could be argued forever, but most good scorers I know would give the batter the benefit of the doubt.
FWIW, my son's game last week ended with a safety squeeze. Similar situation to OP, the pitcher fielded the ball, realized there was nothing to do and held the ball. The batter was given a hit.
Excuse me. I thought game ending suicide was about Aaron Hernandez.
If anyone thinks this is harsh I don't have any sympathy for the guy. He did society a favor. The sad part is such a gifted athlete chose the wrong route. You can take the kid out of the hood. But sometimes you can't take the hood out of the kid.
thanks for the responses. I believe I can leave it as hit and only feel slightly like I am acting as a homer...our stats are very clean and legit so I will be ok. I know they don't really matter but I do think it is nice for the boys.
I guess the topic name wasn't well thought out, I honestly don't think I ever started a thread before so next time I will do better. I hate to minimize human life, there obviously are some difficult details in his past. To quote one of the great baseball men of our time.
"gone forever Aaron Hernandez"
Coach Kent Murphy
