Rare plays?

Yossarian · 03-04-2002, 10:03 AM

If you've had any rare plays, please post them here. The only one I've seen so far is catcher's interference. I'd be interested in knowing what else can happen.

batman · 03-04-2002, 10:15 AM

My pitcher, Mark Wohlers, gave up a homerun. Then, he plunked the next batter, Corey Koskie. Koskie charged the mound and decked Wohlers, after which, both benches cleared. Koskie and Wohlers were ejected. Haha!

Regards,

Batman

Yossarian · 03-04-2002, 10:23 AM

Ha that's awesome! We should find some site that can store screenshots of these.

I played against Wohlers in high school once, I took 3 90+ mph fastballs and sat back down

MizzouRah · 03-04-2002, 11:12 AM

Not rare, but I brought up a 20yr old (yes 20, injuries, injuries), his first game was against the Mets and he gets a double. On the next play my next batter hits a single and I send the rookie home - He barrels into Piazza and breaks Piazza's collarbone, out for several weeks!

Welcome to the bigs, youngster!

Todd

jrc123 · 03-04-2002, 11:15 AM

The unique things I've had happen are catcher's interference and a batter ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

CMH · 03-04-2002, 12:21 PM

i dont think this is the kind of rare event you are lookin for but it is extremely rare in MLB...i hit two homeruns in the same inning with Jason Giambi! both were two run shots.

i ended up scoring 9 in the inning and in the bottom half Boston scored 4 for a total of 13. i'm sure that approached some record high in one inning combined.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-04-2002, 01:40 PM

Had a homerun blown foul by the wind.

Andy · 03-04-2002, 02:04 PM

I was the Marlins and was playing against the Braves. I was trying so hard to get ejected(arguing every call I had the chance). I finally got ejected in the 4th inning. I watched the rest of the game and Bobby Cox got ejected in the 8th inning. Both managers got ejected in the same game, not sure how often this happens in real MLB.

Psicosis · 03-04-2002, 03:18 PM

Not really rare compared to things like rookies breaking Piazza's collarbone, but it was really cool(and excruciatingly painful) when, in the bottom of the twelfth against the Reds in a 4-4 game, Corey Patterson nailed it. The PbP said(paraphrased) "Back... Back... It's gone if it stays fair. It is... FOUL!"

I fell out of my chair in agony. Bill Mueller hit a homer the next inning and it ended Cubs 5-Reds 4, but that was a tense experience.

Yossarian · 03-04-2002, 08:35 PM

Mookie Wilson just made a diving catch in center and doubled a runner off second

Backintheday · 03-04-2002, 08:38 PM

I had a HR ball that got knocked down by the wind for an out.

Yossarian · 03-05-2002, 06:49 AM

Just had a deep fly blown out of the park for a homer.

TigerGDK · 03-05-2002, 07:15 AM

Had an interesting play (solo career game):

I'm Detroit (pitching), KC 1 out, man on first. Batter hits chopper to 2nd base, maybe a double play. 2nd baseman fields, throws to SS (covering 2nd) for first out, but Devi Cruz cannot turn it, so they get one.

Wait, Umpire signals interferance -- now that's a rare call! 3 0ut, inning over.

SSG Troyer · 03-05-2002, 07:41 AM

I've had a runner thrown out at first from right field after an apparent single. RF had 'A' arm, with 'E' runner, too ... wasn't like it was the other way around, y'know?

Ball jarred loose in home-plate collision.

Ricochet off P to 2B, field to 1st, out. P hurt once, not another.

Oh. Sorry. These were OOTP3 ... just can't imagine they've been taken out ...

NickBam · 03-05-2002, 07:53 AM

Got ejected for arguing twice in the same inning for bad strike calls. Damn umps trying to screw over the Cubs.

Phillies1000 · 03-05-2002, 08:31 AM

I just had Edgar Alfonzo slip on wet field because of rain allowing an error that gave me a game winning run

greenwood · 03-05-2002, 09:05 AM

My 55 Nationals beat the Yankees!

CMH · 03-05-2002, 06:59 PM

i had jeter hit a soft dribbler in front of the plate, it was picked up by Darrin Fletcher of the Blue Jays and Fletcher threw the ball to first only to have it hit off Jeter's back...BUT WAIT, the ump called in interference b/c Jeter (supposedly) was running inside the line, OUT! dayam umps!

LCS213 · 03-06-2002, 04:21 PM

Not sure if you'd consider this more a rare feat than a rare play, but anyhow, i just had a player on my team hit for the cycle twice in 3 games. Probably something that's never happened in real life, that's for sure.
-Lenny S.

Psicosis · 03-06-2002, 09:31 PM

Yeah, I've also noticed that the cycle seems to be more common than it should. It's not a ridiculously high number, but three players hit for the cycle in my 2002 season(Juan Pierre, Sammy Sosa, and Nomar Garciaparra), and somebody else has hit on so far in my 2003 season.

03-04-2002, 10:03 AM	#1
Yossarian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 87	Rare plays? If you've had any rare plays, please post them here. The only one I've seen so far is catcher's interference. I'd be interested in knowing what else can happen.

03-04-2002, 01:40 PM	#7
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Had a homerun blown foul by the wind. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-04-2002, 08:38 PM	#11
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03-05-2002, 07:41 AM	#14
SSG Troyer All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somewhere to the left of 2nd base Posts: 1,598	I've had a runner thrown out at first from right field after an apparent single. RF had 'A' arm, with 'E' runner, too ... wasn't like it was the other way around, y'know? Ball jarred loose in home-plate collision. Ricochet off P to 2B, field to 1st, out. P hurt once, not another. Oh. Sorry. These were OOTP3 ... just can't imagine they've been taken out ... __________________ MWT Did Tennesee Delaware Mississppi's New Jersey? Idaho ... Alaska!

03-05-2002, 07:53 AM	#15
NickBam Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 33	Got ejected for arguing twice in the same inning for bad strike calls. Damn umps trying to screw over the Cubs. __________________ Cubs Fan! <a href="http://www.telusplanet.net/public/ksreynol/lbl/ootpsite/5.htm"> My LBL Profile</a>

03-04-2002, 10:15 AM	#2
batman Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 9	My pitcher, Mark Wohlers, gave up a homerun. Then, he plunked the next batter, Corey Koskie. Koskie charged the mound and decked Wohlers, after which, both benches cleared. Koskie and Wohlers were ejected. Haha! Regards, Batman

03-04-2002, 10:23 AM	#3
Yossarian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 87	Ha that's awesome! We should find some site that can store screenshots of these. I played against Wohlers in high school once, I took 3 90+ mph fastballs and sat back down

03-04-2002, 11:12 AM	#4
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,266	Not rare, but I brought up a 20yr old (yes 20, injuries, injuries), his first game was against the Mets and he gets a double. On the next play my next batter hits a single and I send the rookie home - He barrels into Piazza and breaks Piazza's collarbone, out for several weeks! Welcome to the bigs, youngster! Todd

03-04-2002, 11:15 AM	#5
jrc123 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6	The unique things I've had happen are catcher's interference and a batter ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

03-04-2002, 12:21 PM	#6
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	i dont think this is the kind of rare event you are lookin for but it is extremely rare in MLB...i hit two homeruns in the same inning with Jason Giambi! both were two run shots. i ended up scoring 9 in the inning and in the bottom half Boston scored 4 for a total of 13. i'm sure that approached some record high in one inning combined.

03-04-2002, 02:04 PM	#8
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	I was the Marlins and was playing against the Braves. I was trying so hard to get ejected(arguing every call I had the chance). I finally got ejected in the 4th inning. I watched the rest of the game and Bobby Cox got ejected in the 8th inning. Both managers got ejected in the same game, not sure how often this happens in real MLB.

03-04-2002, 03:18 PM	#9
Psicosis Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 228	Not really rare compared to things like rookies breaking Piazza's collarbone, but it was really cool(and excruciatingly painful) when, in the bottom of the twelfth against the Reds in a 4-4 game, Corey Patterson nailed it. The PbP said(paraphrased) "Back... Back... It's gone if it stays fair. It is... FOUL!" I fell out of my chair in agony. Bill Mueller hit a homer the next inning and it ended Cubs 5-Reds 4, but that was a tense experience.

03-04-2002, 08:35 PM	#10
Yossarian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 87	Mookie Wilson just made a diving catch in center and doubled a runner off second

03-05-2002, 06:49 AM	#12
Yossarian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 87	Just had a deep fly blown out of the park for a homer.

03-05-2002, 07:15 AM	#13
TigerGDK Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OK CIty Posts: 193	Had an interesting play (solo career game): I'm Detroit (pitching), KC 1 out, man on first. Batter hits chopper to 2nd base, maybe a double play. 2nd baseman fields, throws to SS (covering 2nd) for first out, but Devi Cruz cannot turn it, so they get one. Wait, Umpire signals interferance -- now that's a rare call! 3 0ut, inning over.

03-05-2002, 08:31 AM	#16
Phillies1000 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA (originally from NJ) Posts: 49	I just had Edgar Alfonzo slip on wet field because of rain allowing an error that gave me a game winning run __________________ Phillies going all the way!

03-05-2002, 09:05 AM	#17
greenwood Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 67	My 55 Nationals beat the Yankees!

03-05-2002, 06:59 PM	#18
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	i had jeter hit a soft dribbler in front of the plate, it was picked up by Darrin Fletcher of the Blue Jays and Fletcher threw the ball to first only to have it hit off Jeter's back...BUT WAIT, the ump called in interference b/c Jeter (supposedly) was running inside the line, OUT! dayam umps!

03-06-2002, 04:21 PM	#19
LCS213 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 170	Not sure if you'd consider this more a rare feat than a rare play, but anyhow, i just had a player on my team hit for the cycle twice in 3 games. Probably something that's never happened in real life, that's for sure. -Lenny S.

03-06-2002, 09:31 PM	#20
Psicosis Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 228	Yeah, I've also noticed that the cycle seems to be more common than it should. It's not a ridiculously high number, but three players hit for the cycle in my 2002 season(Juan Pierre, Sammy Sosa, and Nomar Garciaparra), and somebody else has hit on so far in my 2003 season.