every time i watch a baseball game and there is a double play they say something like5-3-5 double play or something like that. i just wanted to know the different kinds of double plays and what the numbers mean.
2006-08-21 03:00:22 · 5 answers · asked by Geo K 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
the numbers are for the positions on the field. for example,1 is the pitchers number. 2 is the catcher,3 the first baseman,4 second baseman,5 is third and 6 is shortstop.7 is left field,8 is center,9 is right fielder. so if you have a man on first and the batter hits a grounder to shortstop and the shortstop throws it to the second baseman and he steps on second base and throws it to the first baseman and both runners are out, it is a 6,4,3 double play. get it? also,if you have a question on baseball,go to the website for the baseball hall of fame and click on their library and you can get any answer you need .
2006-08-21 03:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The numbers stand for the positions on the field for scoring.
1—pitcher
2—catcher
3—first base
4—second base
5—third base
6—shortstop
7—left field
8—center field
9—right field
Anyone that touches the ball even if by accident is credited for an assist. Example—the batter lines a shot off the pitcher who throws his glove to protect himself the ball goes to the shortstop who throws it to first that a 1-6-3. a double play could be this a grounder to first who throws to the shortstop covering second, who throws it back to first to the first baseman would read 3-6-3. The combinations are too many to list as they can have unassisted double plays as well.
2006-08-21 10:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by hair_of_a_dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A double play occurs every time two players are out in the same play. Every position player has a number Pitcher # 1, catcher #2, first baseman #3, etc. In a double play, the numbers identified who was involved in the play, making the outs.
2006-08-21 10:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's diffrent type of double plays.... the numbers stand for the short stops position and the bases the ball goes to..... for instance, if the ball is picked up by the third baseman, thrown to the second base and then first , it is diffrent than if it is picked up by the shortstop, thrown to the first baseman than the second
2006-08-21 10:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Yung Prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are virtually any number of doubkle plays, there are good double plays, fast double plays, slow doubleplays,bad double plays, lucky double plays, well rehearsed doulble plays do you kind of see the pattern? hope i saved another confused soul, its what i do, im answer man
2006-08-21 10:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋