csc@watmath.UUCP (Computer Sci Club) (05/27/85)
Well, I read and received lots of different answers. They basically fell into two categories. The first depended on getting an RBI without an "at-bat" (ie walk 1st time up, grand slam the next). The other type depended on the other team not noticing something. (ie the runner not touching the plate or "hiding" in the third-base coach's box) The actual answer depends on neither of these. Here's the situation: Bases loaded. Batter A is at the plate, batter B is next up. Batter A hits a dribbler to the mound. He begins running towards first. Pitcher fields the ball, and elects to throw to the plate for a force-out. Meanwhile, however, batter B has stepped up to the plate. You guessed it. He hits a home run. 5 RBI's with a single visit to the plate. The way I heard it, this happened in the majors and precipitated the "batter's circle" rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilles Dignard Space People think factories are University of Waterloo musical instruments. Waterloo, Ontario They sing along with them. Each song lasts from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No music on weekends. David Byrne -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ccrbrian@ucdavis.UUCP (Brian Reilly) (05/30/85)
> > The actual answer depends on neither of these. Here's the situation: > > Bases loaded. Batter A is at the plate, batter B is next up. Batter A > hits a dribbler to the mound. He begins running towards first. Pitcher > fields the ball, and elects to throw to the plate for a force-out. > Meanwhile, however, batter B has stepped up to the plate. You guessed > it. He hits a home run. 5 RBI's with a single visit to the plate. The > way I heard it, this happened in the majors and precipitated the > "batter's circle" rule. > Wouldn't this be considered interference? It is the same as the on-deck batter going out to signal the runner coming home to slide and getting in the way of the catcher. He would be called out (the runner) due to interference. I can't believe that the sequence you described ever happened or could happen I mean, how about if the third base coach picks up an errant throw and tosses it over the left-field wall. Is tha a home run? Brian Reilly -- ~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Brian Reilly Davis, CA 95616 U.C. Davis Computer Center ucbvax!ucdavis!deneb!ccrbrian