What shifts are illegal? Like shifting for a left handed hitter? I didn’t know that. Evidently I don’t keep up very well. Lol
So teams used to move the shortstop all the way over to the 2nd base side of the diamond and basically have 3 infielders for a lefty pull hitter. They did the same for righties on the shortstop side but not as often. So what happened was there was no longer a hole on the pull side, if you grounded anywhere on that side it was an out.
I know this improves play in a certain way but it also takes away from the game in a certain way. Plus if I am imagining it right, it will lead to some questionable judgement calls which isn't a good thing. JMO.
So it's actually been pretty black and white and I haven't even ever really seen a team have to be penalized for not following it. Everyone kinda knows now that your guys have to be in certain spots pre pitch and they adhere to it.
I hate the possibility of that. I still think you need refs, umpires, line judges, etc in sports. It still needs to be a human being calling balls and strikes.
I won't argue much because it just boils down to what appeals to you. But play in the field is just as much baseball as getting a hit is, and dictating how you can play is tinkering with the essence of the game. I do like the clock, it eliminates a lot of the drudgery while not really changing the game itself. But when I think of the new shift rule, I wonder if at some point they dictate that right-handed hitters only have to face right-handed pitchers, and vice versa. I know that's ridiculous, but it's what I think of when they tinker like that.
I counted at least 4 k’s on them. Lol. The pitching from both teams was incredible. Nibbling at the plate. I was disappointed the strike zone suddenly got bigger late in the game.
hard to beat a walk off grand slam... The swagger is so thick you could cut it with a knife, although it's a more humble swagger in the first case. That must be about the most incredible feeling you can have.
Unfortunately that’s a reminder of the biggest heart break in the history of unc athletics. The college World Series vs Oregon. IIRC Unc with the lead in the final inning of game 6 up 3 games to 2. Champagne on ice. Two outs. STRUCK HIM OUT!!! Heels win the series!!…but wait….passed ball on strike three that the catcher can’t handle and hitter gets to first. So next batter…STRUCK HIM OUT!! HEELS ARE THE WORLD…..wait…not again! But yes, once again the catcher can’t handle the pitch, it gets past him and the batter gets to first. With the extra two outs Oregon eventually scores annd wins game 6. Then they go on to win game 7. I’ve still never seen a hitter advance on a strike 3 passed ball nevertheless back to back.
weird, but I have only the vaguest recollection of that bitter disappointment.
For whatever reason the cws didn’t get much pub back then. It was played at odd times of odd days iirc which didn’t help.
I think at that time I was preoccupied work-wise. Did this happen around '06, '07?
Yepp and a couple corrections it was ore st and it wasn’t 7 games. I can’t remember if it were 5 or 3 game series. Unc had it won whatever it was. I listened on the radio as I don’t even think you could watch it live.
i couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I have a feeling there’s gonna be some renovating to stadiums to do away fans being able to reach into the field of play and players reaching into the stands
It’s all good - I’m used to everyone outside of my area hating the Yankees. I get it, no one wants the team that spends obscene amounts of money to win…even though the Dodgers have a higher payroll this season.
my animosity comes from growing up a Tigers fan, at a time when we were always just a step behind the Yankees. I can't deny what that team has given to sports and to history in general. I wouldn't want there to not be a NYY baseball team. Plus, George Steinbrenner was a Tar Heel in my book.
