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From: csc@watmath.UUCP (Computer Sci Club)
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Subject: Re: 5 RBIs in 1 at bat - THE ANSWER
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Date: Mon, 27-May-85 16:53:29 EDT
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Well, I read and received lots of different answers.  They basically fell
into two categories.  The first depended on getting an RBI without
an "at-bat" (ie walk 1st time up, grand slam the next).  The other type
depended on the other team not noticing something.  (ie the runner not
touching the plate or "hiding" in the third-base coach's box)

The actual answer depends on neither of these.  Here's the situation:

Bases loaded.  Batter A is at the plate, batter B is next up.  Batter A
hits a dribbler to the mound.  He begins running towards first.  Pitcher
fields the ball, and elects to throw to the plate for a force-out.
Meanwhile, however, batter B has stepped up to the plate.  You guessed
it.  He hits a home run.  5 RBI's with a single visit to the plate.  The
way I heard it, this happened in the majors and precipitated the
"batter's circle" rule.

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