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From: ccrbrian@ucdavis.UUCP (Brian Reilly)
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Subject: Re: 5 RBIs in 1 at bat - THE ANSWER
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 12:33:08 EDT
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> 
> 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.
> 
Wouldn't this be considered interference?  It is the
same as the on-deck batter going out
to signal the runner coming home to slide and
getting in the way of the catcher.  He would
be called out (the runner) due to interference.

I can't believe that the sequence you described ever
happened or could happen  I mean, how about
if the third base coach picks up an errant throw
and tosses it over the left-field wall.  Is tha
a home run?

			Brian Reilly
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