Single or Double?

Muppetus Galacticus · 04-27-2004, 08:25 AM

A batter is up to the plate with a man on 2nd base. The hitter hits it out to right field who throws home to try and catch the runner out but the throw will not be in time and is cut off. They then turn it to 2B where the hitter is heading and he's called safe. He is given a single. I know if he was thrown out he would have just been credited with a single but as he was safe why isn't this a double?

Muppetus Galacticus

akw4572 · 04-27-2004, 08:27 AM

it's a single, runner advancing on the throw home.

Pete Grassi · 04-27-2004, 09:50 AM

It is related to a fielder's choice. The batter is credited with a single and advances to second on a fielders choice to throw home.

Gastric ReFlux · 04-27-2004, 09:53 AM

Heh, I remember this was a problem in the first version of Earl Weaver Baseball. Guys were constantly getting credit for doubles on this type of play.

Muppetus Galacticus · 04-27-2004, 04:04 PM

Thanks guys

Muppetus Galacticus

04-27-2004, 08:25 AM	#1
Muppetus Galacticus Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Where we talk proper English like the Queen innit? Posts: 2,030	Single or Double? A batter is up to the plate with a man on 2nd base. The hitter hits it out to right field who throws home to try and catch the runner out but the throw will not be in time and is cut off. They then turn it to 2B where the hitter is heading and he's called safe. He is given a single. I know if he was thrown out he would have just been credited with a single but as he was safe why isn't this a double? Muppetus Galacticus

04-27-2004, 08:27 AM	#2
akw4572 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,601	it's a single, runner advancing on the throw home.

04-27-2004, 09:50 AM	#3
Pete Grassi Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 386	It is related to a fielder's choice. The batter is credited with a single and advances to second on a fielders choice to throw home.

04-27-2004, 09:53 AM	#4
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Heh, I remember this was a problem in the first version of Earl Weaver Baseball. Guys were constantly getting credit for doubles on this type of play.