An educational moment for those curious, a “ghost runner” is a newish rule (2020 in the majors) where in extra innings the last batter out from the last inning starts as a runner in second. It shortens “overtime” games by starting with a runner in scoring position.
Infield fly, is a very old rule (1895 in the majors) where if you pop it up in the infield an umpire can invoke the rule pointing straight up, which means even if the ball is dropped, the batter is out. This removes all possibility of a “force out” where a runner has to advance because another runner is coming behind them, so the defense can’t purposely drop the ball to try and make a double or triple play.
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 2 years ago
Where did Max come from? It seems like he just stumbled into this story randomly.
Averagemoe almost 2 years ago
Boo’s on first.
codycab almost 2 years ago
Flies punish those who don’t follow the rules. Hit the bench, Marigold.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
oh, hi, Max
mccollunsky almost 2 years ago
Sounds like some rules the commissioner would add.
Jungle Empress almost 2 years ago
Hi, Max! :D
Troglodyte almost 2 years ago
Swat’s the matter with you, Mari?! :D
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Some baseball terms are odd Marigold!
Johnnyrico almost 2 years ago
Max!!
d-slicker almost 2 years ago
Was there also a ghost runner on second, Max?
Decepticomic almost 2 years ago
Who knows the technical rules of sports? The Shadow knows.
307jevans Premium Member almost 2 years ago
An educational moment for those curious, a “ghost runner” is a newish rule (2020 in the majors) where in extra innings the last batter out from the last inning starts as a runner in second. It shortens “overtime” games by starting with a runner in scoring position.
Infield fly, is a very old rule (1895 in the majors) where if you pop it up in the infield an umpire can invoke the rule pointing straight up, which means even if the ball is dropped, the batter is out. This removes all possibility of a “force out” where a runner has to advance because another runner is coming behind them, so the defense can’t purposely drop the ball to try and make a double or triple play.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Max is actually very good at baseball?