The situation would be a ball hit to first (3), thrown home to the catcher (2), then back to first where the pitcher is covering (1). Of course there would be less then 2 outs and the bases would be loaded. It seems like it would happen but the pitcher in an attempt to cover first might get in the way of the throw. If you can post a link of a box score that would be great, thanks. In all my years, I have never seen this happen.
2007-05-21 05:55:34 · 6 answers · asked by KSo 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
In a major league game
2007-05-21 06:14:09 · update #1
I don't know, but in order for it to happen, the ball would have to be hit to the first baseman, maybe a bunt with bases loaded. The first baseman would throw home to get the force out. And then since the first baseman went so far out to get the bunt the pitcher would cover first. Then the catcher would throw to the pitcher covering first. a 3-2-1 double play. It probably is a very rare play and probably never happened.
I checked Yahoo and Google search engines and no luck. So I'm thinking it never happened. It would be cool if it happened. Sorry I couldn't help. But there have been many 1-2-3 double plays. Bases loaded, 0 or 1 outs, ball is hit to pitcher. Pitcher throws to home, for force out, then catcher throws to 1st base for double play.
If I pictured a 3-2-1 double play into Red Sox terms, it would be: Youkillis to Varitek to Beckett! Sorry, I had to put that in. But this is a very intresting question, I hope I could help any!
2007-05-21 06:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by baseball fan #1 go red sox 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
not that can be found. it seems like it would have to be a fluke play to occur. rare ones that have occured are the 1-2-3 and the 3-2-3
A rare double play that can only take place with the bases loaded is the "3-2-3 double play" - a sharply-hit ball down the first base line is fielded by the first baseman, who fires to home to force the runner coming in from third, the catcher then returns the ball to the first baseman to retire the batter. Such a double play ended the top half of the 8th inning during Game 7 of the 1991 World Series: With one out and the bases loaded, Atlanta's Sid Bream rocketed a ground ball at Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek, who fielded it and threw it to catcher Brian Harper to retire Lonnie Smith at home, Harper then threw back to Hrbek to retire the side. Another rare double play is the "1-2-3 double play" in which the pitcher initiates the play by fielding the ground ball and throws to the catcher, forcing a runner from third base, the catcher then completing the double play by throwing to first base to put out the batter. Such a play occurred in the no-hit shutout that Jack Morris pitched in 1984.
2007-05-21 06:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey man I'm pretty sure I have seen it attempted in a proffesional game, but never seen it completed. I spent about thirty minutes looking for it and couldn't get any further than the other answers, sorry.
bottom of the inning. West Virginia had the bases loaded with no outs, but Chris Schmidt hit into a 3-2-1 double play. Although Viking starter Matt Kaltenbach appeared as if he would get out of the jam, Regan Smith singled up the middle to tie the game.
2007-05-21 06:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think that the 1-2-3 double play would be all that rare --- bases loaded, come-backer to the pitcher who fires home and then to 1st for the double play...
Don't know a true number, but I would guess than happens 10 times a season or more...
2007-05-21 06:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by residentpoultry 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋
If anything, the second baseman would be covering first base if the ball is hit soft to the right side of the infield and the first baseman fields it. That's his responsiblity, not the pitcher in this case
So most likely not in professional baseball.
2007-05-21 06:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by n8dog021 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
More than you can count. First baseman charges a bunt and throws to the catcher with the pitcher covering first. Most of the time the second baseman will cover first but some teams use the rotation play where the third baseman charges the plate, the shortstop covers third base, and the second baseman goes to second base, and that leaves the pitcher to cover first base.
2007-05-21 06:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
yes it is possible. i have seen it
2007-05-21 06:42:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
thanks everyone for all the answers!
2016-08-24 03:07:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋