Is the pitch ruled a ball, or a "do over"? I know the chances are slim , but watching the Verlander no-hitter highlights and seeing all those seagulls just made me wonder.
2007-06-13 06:34:14 · 11 answers · asked by P_Money 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
When Randy hit the bird, that was basically treated like a do over. It would be different if the batter actually hit the ball and it then hit one of those birds in the outfield, however. It certainly wouldn't be a do over in that case. I believe the ball would still be live assuming it stayed in played.
2007-06-13 06:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a freak accident on March 24, 2001, during the 7th inning of a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants, Johnson threw a fastball that struck and killed a dove. After being struck by the pitch, the bird landed amid a "sea of feathers." The official call was "no pitch".
2007-06-13 06:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by t1riel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a "dead ball", but dead bird would be more appropriate! The ball upon impact became out of play, therfore there is no call for the pitch and no one can make any plays in the infield.
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2007-06-13 06:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered a non pitch. A do-over if you will. It never reached the plate.
2007-06-13 06:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by rhaavin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a dead ball, or they would treat it as if there was never a pitch. There would be no ball called or no strike called, because the ball never crossed home plate and entered the catchers glove. The umpire never made a call on the pitch, so it would be considered dead.
2007-06-13 07:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by cold 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was definitely a do-over.. i saw the video and believe the ball made contact with the bird before the ball crossed the plate. so there would be no way to determine whether it was a strike or a ball..
2007-06-13 06:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by rawkin_58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Johnson did it, it was ruled "no pitch" and a dead ball immediately.
2007-06-13 06:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by davegretw1997 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is referred to as the Big Unit deadball. The play never happened....(tell that to the bird).
2007-06-13 07:05:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm pretty sure its just a no pitch.
2007-06-13 06:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bird is OUT!
2007-06-13 06:37:25 · answer #10 · answered by Kristy 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋