Scoring: 2-U, How Often Has it Happened?

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Posted By: Jerry Ficchi

From what I've been told, this actually happened in the late 70's or early 80's in the minor leagues. No outs, runners on first and second. The batter hits a pop up to short and the infield fly rule is called, batter out. In the mean time, for some strange reason, the runner on first takes off, rounds second, and passed the lead runner. Runner on first called out. Lastly, the pop up lands and hits the runner off of second, third out. I can't confirm that it happened, but if it did, it must have been single "A" ball. Even Bobby Meachum would know better not to ge involved in a play like this!!!