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From: ryan@fremen.DEC (Mike Ryan	DTN 264-8280 MK01-2/H32)
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Subject: Re: YA baseball puzzle - unassisted triple play
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Date: Thu, 6-Jun-85 10:13:38 EDT
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---------------------Reply to mail dated 3-JUN-1985 10:34---------------------

>Posted by: decwrl!decvax!bellcore!allegra!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!stolaf!umn-cs!digi-g!brian

>	OK, now that we know how to drive in 5 runs with 1 turn at bat,
>how to make a single handed triple play?  This actually happened around
>the turn of the century, but I forget the guy's name.  Must be totally
>unassisted.  Not as difficult as 5 runs at bat, but...

>Merlyn Leroy

I believe it was done by a second baseman named Bill Wambsganss (sp???).  With
runners on first and second he snared a line drive near the bag (1 out) as both
runners broke with the hit, tagged second (2 outs) and tagged the runner coming
from first (3 outs).

I'm sure the pitcher was very grateful.

Mike Ryan
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