Line Out DP Bug

Eckstein 4 Prez · 09-18-2004, 12:48 PM

From the OOTP6 beta front lines:

I know this has been reported before, but as long as I'm playing out games, I'm going to keep mentioning every bug I see.

One out, runner on second. Batter lines the ball to third. Third baseman catches it, "and just steps on second for the out" to double off the runner.

Note: this is not the same bug as the one where someone other than the first baseman would get an unassisted DP in the pbp when a runner was on first. In that bug, the game log reads that the DP is a U3. In this bug, the double play registers as a U5.

Now, I'm willing to concede that it's possible for a third baseman to get an unassisted double play with a runner at second, but it would need to be a line out-tag out, and is obviously pretty rare. If that is what is meant to happen here, the play-by-play needs to change to reflect the fact that the third baseman has tagged the runner out.

09-18-2004, 12:48 PM	#1
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	Line Out DP Bug From the OOTP6 beta front lines: I know this has been reported before, but as long as I'm playing out games, I'm going to keep mentioning every bug I see. One out, runner on second. Batter lines the ball to third. Third baseman catches it, "and just steps on second for the out" to double off the runner. Note: this is not the same bug as the one where someone other than the first baseman would get an unassisted DP in the pbp when a runner was on first. In that bug, the game log reads that the DP is a U3. In this bug, the double play registers as a U5. Now, I'm willing to concede that it's possible for a third baseman to get an unassisted double play with a runner at second, but it would need to be a line out-tag out, and is obviously pretty rare. If that is what is meant to happen here, the play-by-play needs to change to reflect the fact that the third baseman has tagged the runner out. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.