Thrown out at First from Right Field

toxicavenger74 · 07-24-2009, 10:17 AM

Does this happen in OOTP? If not it should happen on a very rare occassion.

bubba22plus · 07-24-2009, 10:23 AM

If the runner is to far off first then it's possible but very rare.

jasonn29tn14 · 07-24-2009, 12:34 PM

I've seen this only a handful of times IRL. Typically on a line shot to right by a very slow hitter. I haven't seen it in any version of OOTP covering hundreds of games. But now that I think about it, I've probably seen as many major league games since the last time I saw it there.

BMW · 07-24-2009, 12:44 PM

Ernie Lombardi used to tell a story where he was thrown out from the left field wall at the Baker Bowl.

canadiancreed · 07-24-2009, 12:46 PM

That's one hell of a gun in right.

Whitesox · 07-24-2009, 01:08 PM

I got thrown out like this in real life...it was embarissing.

Questdog · 07-24-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW

Ernie Lombardi used to tell a story where he was thrown out from the left field wall at the Baker Bowl.

I was at a game where Bo Diaz NEARLY got thrown out at first on a sharp ground ball past the third baseman that rolled all the way to the wall.....

He decided to go for two (which my grandma coulda done on this hit), but halfway there decided he'd better not. Safe by a hair.....

SteveP · 07-24-2009, 01:31 PM

There are a number of RL baseball plays that are less rare than this, but which OOTP does not include as yet. I started a list of these while playing OOTP9. There are still some bigger issues -- like the bunting game -- that need to be addressed first, but I certainly hope that at some point we can get more unusual plays included.

BMD · 07-24-2009, 05:33 PM

I once saw Bill Brasky play a ball off the wall in right-center then run the ball in to tag the batter out on the way to first. Later that night the batter died of embarrassment so Bill Brasky raised the man's children as his own. I still call him "Dad."

To Bill Brasky

Bill Brasky!

daveawrit · 07-24-2009, 08:36 PM

A couple weeks ago J.D. Drew forced a guy out at home plate on a line drive to Right Field with the bases loaded.... needless to say I was impressed

Eugene Church · 07-24-2009, 11:15 PM

Has anyone seen a right fielder throw out a batter at first base and take away a base hit?

Like when the batter hit a line drive, the right fielder gets it on one hop and throws him out at first.

A 9-3 play.

Captain Walrus · 07-24-2009, 11:56 PM

I seem to remember Jason Phillips hitting into a 9-3 force play. He couldn't leg out even singles!

damientheomen3 · 07-25-2009, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Has anyone seen a right fielder throw out a batter at first base and take away a base hit?

Like when the batter hit a line drive, the right fielder gets it on one hop and throws him out at first.

A 9-3 play.

only in my ipod game, baseball superstars 2009. that game is horrible.

jasonn29tn14 · 07-25-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Has anyone seen a right fielder throw out a batter at first base and take away a base hit?

Like when the batter hit a line drive, the right fielder gets it on one hop and throws him out at first.

A 9-3 play.

I've actually seen it 3 or 4 times over the years in the majors. Usually a strong armed RF and a slow runner at bat. I think sometime around the mid '90s was the last time I saw it happen.

ruggie23 · 07-25-2009, 09:33 AM

It tends to happen in the National League when the pitcher is batting and he hits it to right field.....because pitchers tend not to run as hard as position player mainly because they don't want to get hurt running the bases and not be able to pitch......"on a side not this is one reason why the NL should adopt the DH!!!!!!!!!"

jasonn29tn14 · 07-25-2009, 10:06 AM

I've seen it happen to a couple of position players - but it's been years and the names escape me at this point.

Questdog · 07-25-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruggie23

It tends to happen in the National League when the pitcher is batting and he hits it to right field.....because pitchers tend not to run as hard as position player mainly because they don't want to get hurt running the bases and not be able to pitch......"on a side not this is one reason why the NL should adopt the DH!!!!!!!!!"

Yes!! Let's adopt the DH so we won't see interesting plays!!

Left-handed Badger · 07-25-2009, 11:52 PM

Well in MLB '05 I used to hit into 2 9-3 ground outs a game.

But, the makers of that game had absolutely no concept of baserunning speed.

In OOTP no.

Left-handed Badger · 07-25-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitesox

I got thrown out like this in real life...it was embarissing.

Never happened to me. But, I was a left-handed hitter who always hit to LF and occasionally CF (I couldnt pull a ball to save my life) So, that really would be embarassing.

Left-handed Badger · 07-25-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questdog

Yes!! Let's adopt the DH so we won't see interesting plays!!

Actually, it was adopt the DH so my pitcher wont be Chien-Ming Wanged.

I do have to admit getting your pitcher hurt while running bases seems as useful as getting your star QB hurt covering punts.

07-24-2009, 10:17 AM	#1
toxicavenger74 All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 553	Thrown out at First from Right Field Does this happen in OOTP? If not it should happen on a very rare occassion.

07-24-2009, 05:33 PM	#9
BMD All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere raising the Jolly Roger Posts: 515	I once saw Bill Brasky play a ball off the wall in right-center then run the ball in to tag the batter out on the way to first. Later that night the batter died of embarrassment so Bill Brasky raised the man's children as his own. I still call him "Dad." To Bill Brasky Bill Brasky! Last edited by BMD; 07-24-2009 at 05:38 PM.

07-24-2009, 11:56 PM	#12
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07-25-2009, 11:52 PM	#18
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	Well in MLB '05 I used to hit into 2 9-3 ground outs a game. But, the makers of that game had absolutely no concept of baserunning speed. In OOTP no. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

07-24-2009, 10:23 AM	#2
bubba22plus All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Equestria Posts: 808	If the runner is to far off first then it's possible but very rare.

07-24-2009, 12:34 PM	#3
jasonn29tn14 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 320	I've seen this only a handful of times IRL. Typically on a line shot to right by a very slow hitter. I haven't seen it in any version of OOTP covering hundreds of games. But now that I think about it, I've probably seen as many major league games since the last time I saw it there.

07-24-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	Ernie Lombardi used to tell a story where he was thrown out from the left field wall at the Baker Bowl.

07-24-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	That's one hell of a gun in right.

07-24-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
Whitesox Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	I got thrown out like this in real life...it was embarissing.

07-24-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
SteveP Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,109	There are a number of RL baseball plays that are less rare than this, but which OOTP does not include as yet. I started a list of these while playing OOTP9. There are still some bigger issues -- like the bunting game -- that need to be addressed first, but I certainly hope that at some point we can get more unusual plays included.

07-24-2009, 08:36 PM	#10
daveawrit Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 332	A couple weeks ago J.D. Drew forced a guy out at home plate on a line drive to Right Field with the bases loaded.... needless to say I was impressed

07-24-2009, 11:15 PM	#11
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,349	Has anyone seen a right fielder throw out a batter at first base and take away a base hit? Like when the batter hit a line drive, the right fielder gets it on one hop and throws him out at first. A 9-3 play.

07-25-2009, 09:33 AM	#15
ruggie23 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 76	It tends to happen in the National League when the pitcher is batting and he hits it to right field.....because pitchers tend not to run as hard as position player mainly because they don't want to get hurt running the bases and not be able to pitch......"on a side not this is one reason why the NL should adopt the DH!!!!!!!!!"

07-25-2009, 10:06 AM	#16
jasonn29tn14 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 320	I've seen it happen to a couple of position players - but it's been years and the names escape me at this point.