markb@druri.UUCP (BryantME) (06/02/85)
Last week, in a AAA game between Denver and Indianapolis, the following happened: 10th inning, tie score. Andres Galaragra of Indy is at the plate with an 0-2 count. He swings at a wild pitch (which the catcher had no chance of stopping), and thus reaches first base. He later scores the winning run. I do not know if he knew what he was doing, but the pitch was so far out of the strike zone that maybe he DID strike out purposely to reach first. Mark Bryant AT&T Information Systems Denver, CO
wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler) (06/03/85)
I'm proud to say that my 15 year old swung at a lousy third strike that went past the catcher, made it to first, and scored with the winning run. He was the only kid in the league to have the presence of mind to run on that third strike wild pitch situation this year. We are entertaining offers. Throws right. Bats .434 from the left. Went 8 for 9 in last outing (a runaway, 3 for 3 in one inning). 7 triples. Good range. Thanks for letting a proud father indulge. T. C. Wheeler