if a kid hit's a triple but the cut is fumbled and he scores, is it scored a home run? Thanks in advance
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That's a circular question, since you already labeled it a triple.
If what you're saying is the guy was at 3d when the cut was fumbled, the scorekeeper has to make a judgment call. If the runner had stopped but started again after the ball got bobbled, then it would be triple + scored on error. If the runner never slowed down, typically you don't presume that the out could have been made on the relay, so it is impossible to say the bobble caused an additional advance. In that case, HR.
Also, below the age of 12, it's a homer all the way!
If what you're saying is the guy was at 3d when the cut was fumbled, the scorekeeper has to make a judgment call. If the runner had stopped but started again after the ball got bobbled, then it would be triple + scored on error. If the runner never slowed down, typically you don't presume that the out could have been made on the relay, so it is impossible to say the bobble caused an additional advance. In that case, HR.
Also, below the age of 12, it's a homer all the way!
Midlo
You just exemplified the problem with youth and parents in todays baseball world--- "below the age of 12 it is a homer all the way"----that is total BS---if it is a triple it is a triple
Just more of the "givens'
You just exemplified the problem with youth and parents in todays baseball world--- "below the age of 12 it is a homer all the way"----that is total BS---if it is a triple it is a triple
Just more of the "givens'
I'm with you Midlo. I remember in t-ball if a kid hit the ball four feet, and by the time the other team got through throwing/kicking the ball all over the infield, if the batter made it home it was without question a Home Run! Just ask any grandparent that witnessed the event.
Ya, I remember when my son was 10 in Little League Majors.
He bunted a home run. It was a 1-3 (overthrown)-5 (overthrown) -2 kind of home run.
When he crossed the plate he was a happy as a big leaguer hitting a 500 ft bomb.
He bunted a home run. It was a 1-3 (overthrown)-5 (overthrown) -2 kind of home run.
When he crossed the plate he was a happy as a big leaguer hitting a 500 ft bomb.