ST Alpha - "One question about a perfect game. If a batter fouls one off and the ... 3b drops it" (Reading a Post)

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Down to Post

Backboards:

Posts: 157

One question about a perfect game. If a batter fouls one off and the ... 3b drops it

Posted by Will Hunting (aka kelly) Jul 23 '09, 13:48

for an error...but the batter is then retired and no one reaches base...that's a perfect game still, right? No runners reaching.

Responses:

[deleted]
It's my understanding that an error is only charged if a base is taken. But I could be wrong. -- nm - znufrii Jul 23, 13:49 11
- That's wrong. Mishandled foul balls are errors even if no base is gained. -- nm - David Jul 23, 13:50 10
  - True, foul balls are the exception, but errors are still at the discretion of the official scorer. - musubi Jul 23, 13:52 1
    - f*ckers -- nm - C.C. Sabathia Jul 23, 13:52
  - I misread your post. I'm wrong and you're right. -- nm - David Jul 23, 13:51 7
    - No, I think you're right. A dropped foul ball can be charged as an error, if the official scorer decides so. - musubi Jul 23, 13:53 6
      - We're going to have to look this up. I think it should be an error (like, me personally), but I'm not sure it gets charged if the runner doesn't reach -- nm - David Jul 23, 13:55 5
        
        These guys seem to think it's an error (if the scorer calls it one).... (link) - musubi Jul 23, 13:59
        
        it's an interesting question, for sure -- nm - znufrii Jul 23, 13:57
        
        See, i'm almost certain it's an error...but no runner = perfect game still - Will Hunting Jul 23, 13:56 2
        
        Wikipedia sez - znufrii Jul 23, 13:58 1
        
        but also sez - znufrii Jul 23, 13:59
if the batter is retired before reaching base, there's no error. (nm) - musubi Jul 23, 13:49
I don't think it's an error unless there's a base that's gained because of it. -- nm - Reagen Jul 23, 13:49 1
- Yes. -- nm - nubby (Buehrle!!!) Jul 23, 13:50

Post a message top

One question about a perfect game. If a batter fouls one off and the ... 3b drops it

Replies are disabled on threads older than 7 days.