Diamonds For Women

sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 6/9/21 7:25 am Post subject:

It's a little odd that on the same night as that Hayes home run was overturned, Royals minor leaguer Bobby Witt Jr. lost a home run by missing home plate! Here's the link.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 7/13/21 12:01 pm Post subject:

I'm going to check and see if there were any others I missed from the first half.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 7/25/21 8:19 pm Post subject:

Back shortly with updates...
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 7/29/21 7:28 am Post subject:

How's this for quirky--the Tigers won, 17-14, but were out-homered, seven to none, in that game. That's a first in MLB history on two fronts--1) a team allowed seven home runs and still won the game; 2) a team hit seven home runs and still lost the game.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

A check swing bounced-pitch single, from the Oakland-Seattle game a few days ago, hit by Abraham Toro of the Mariners - link from mlb.com
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

At first I thought this was a joke when I saw the headline - "grounds crew ejected." But it really did happen at Camden Yards last night. Article from mlb.com
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 4/18/22 8:01 pm Post subject:

First entry of 2022! (bump for later posting) LOL
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

According to mlb.com you should watch this 5 times, Rafael Devers during the Red Sox/Twins game - video link here
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

A crazy ending to the Twins/Tigers game at Target Field on Tuesday night - linked here

And look at who has a part in it, Chris Paddack. Smile

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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

OK you have to watch this, from the Mets-Nationals game - linked here
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sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 5/13/22 8:32 pm Post subject:

Those were good ones. lol

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 5/24/22 6:18 pm Post subject:

Minor league player fooled on a hidden ball trick
Laughing

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 7/4/22 10:33 pm Post subject:

Another quirky outcome involving a "fourth out" in the Pirates-Nationals game a few days ago, played at Nationals Park. Maybe someone was asleep at the switch?

The Pirates did win the game, barely, 8-7...but imagine how it could have gone without the confusion.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 7/23/22 12:56 pm Post subject:

That inside-the-park grand slam last night at Fenway Park! Blue Jays left fielder Raimel Tapia hit it. Looked like a routine out! Here's the link.

After that game and more piling on, Red Sox fans have got to be beside themselves!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 7/29/22 8:20 am Post subject:

Maybe this was just a "freaky" week, because Trey Mancini's home run for the Orioles? That was pretty wild.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Just saw this from the highlights of last night's games - crazy finish for the White Sox winning over the Twins. Article from mlb.com
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 9/11/22 9:48 pm Post subject:

MLB posted the "craziest double play ever" a couple of days ago.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Just when you think you have seen everything, you see Marlins pitcher with 3 balks on one at bat! Surprised

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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 9/29/22 8:06 am Post subject:

"Unbelievable", I thought to myself...
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 5/28/23 7:18 pm Post subject:

I just realized this thread hasn't been posted in since last season. So I'm going to need to catch up here as there have been a couple of incidents recently.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 6/4/23 10:33 pm Post subject:

There was a weird ending to yesterday's Mariners-Rangers game at Globe Life Field.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 6/21/23 9:59 pm Post subject:

I probably should have posted last weekend, but how about that miscommunication with Mookie getting caught off-base against the Jints? I don't think it was Dino Ebel's fault.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 7/19/23 11:31 am Post subject:

lol. The Diamondbacks played a crazy game with the Braves yesterday and won 16-13. It was the Corbin Carroll strikeout that had everyone laughing. See it for yourself.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

That looks like the kind of thing that would happen against my team. Rolling Eyes

This is a bit amusing, in the Phillies/Guardians game yesterday J.T. Realmuto "caught" a pitch thrown by the Guardians pitcher, Gavin Williams. It almost looked like it was a "warm up pitch" because J.T. was granted time after Williams went into the delivery. From mlb.com
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 8/12/23 12:53 pm Post subject:

lol - the ball that went into the Green Monster this week! Surprised

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 8/14/23 9:48 pm Post subject:

Walk-off bunt for the Royals tonight!
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