Baseball: USC vs. NW Game 3
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Damnit, it happened right after I turned the app off for a few. Now I have to leave it off...
Had to Google it on a baseball rules site, but yes the ump is correct.
“There can never be a force play when a fly ball is caught. Here is an example that is often called incorrectly. With runners on first and third with one out, the batter hits a fly ball to the outfield that is caught. The runner on third legally tags and scores, but the runner on first goes half-way and fails to tag. The outfielder throws to first and the throw beats the runner attempting to return to first. The run from third counts, since this is a time play and the run scored before the 3rd out was made at first. When the ball was caught in the outfield, the runner on first is not forced to second, but is free to return to the base. Since a tag at first is not required (the ball must only beat the runner to the bag and be in legal possession of a defensive player), many umpires incorrectly interpret this as a force play and do not score the run.”
“There can never be a force play when a fly ball is caught. Here is an example that is often called incorrectly. With runners on first and third with one out, the batter hits a fly ball to the outfield that is caught. The runner on third legally tags and scores, but the runner on first goes half-way and fails to tag. The outfielder throws to first and the throw beats the runner attempting to return to first. The run from third counts, since this is a time play and the run scored before the 3rd out was made at first. When the ball was caught in the outfield, the runner on first is not forced to second, but is free to return to the base. Since a tag at first is not required (the ball must only beat the runner to the bag and be in legal possession of a defensive player), many umpires incorrectly interpret this as a force play and do not score the run.”
A decade ago we were about to go on one of the greatest runs in college baseball history. Now we can't beat Northwestern. Thanks Ray, Chad and Mark!
I know it’s early in the year, and we have a lot of new faces, but I’m not really seeing any difference in this baseball team compared to the ones from the last couple of years. Bullpen blowing leads, no timely hitting, can’t hit off speed pitching, etc.
I guess you are oblivious to the fact that threads get many more replies when the Gamecocks struggle than when they do well and are winning.
If you observe human nature for a bit, you’ll understand why this is the case. Not unique to Gamecock fans nor is it worthy of further discussion.
No, I'm not but that's why I asked where you were. Why weren't you "posting" in the thread?
I question anyone's sports-IQ who doesn't see the OBVIOUS issue with Tanner as AD.
Nothing will change for the better without a change at the top.
