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TomTurkey
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Saw that almost called in a LA at Pittsburgh game in 1986.

Pitt had a grand slam that was a mortar shot high in the air and just over the fence. The runner on 1st held up and the batter crossed 1st to be beside the runner. Lasorda ran from ump to ump to try to get the "passing the runner" call. I don't think the umps realized it or ruled he hadn't PASSED the runner. Watching Lasorda was highly entertaining.
Posted: 03/30/2024 at 06:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by Nortazhokie)

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Wow, huge break for VT there.**
Nortazhokie 03/30/24 05:50 PM ET
Saw that almost called in a LA at Pittsburgh game in 1986.
TomTurkey 03/30/24 06:06 PM ET
I've never seen that happen in a game**
maroonhiker 03/30/24 06:00 PM ET
what happened. just tuned in**
jesuisvtguy 03/30/24 06:02 PM ET
Pitt had a runner on first and next batter hit a HR to LF. Cannizzaro
Nortazhokie 03/30/24 06:04 PM ET
If the base runner had not gone back and touched up
shadgraph 03/30/24 06:09 PM ET
Yeah, I believe so too.**
Nortazhokie 03/30/24 06:10 PM ET
Batter passed the base runner **
shadgraph 03/30/24 06:03 PM ET
What was odd was the runner backtracked and passed the batter. **
TomTurkey 03/30/24 06:20 PM ET
Not sure I've seen it on a HR. I've seen it in other circumstances, but
Nortazhokie 03/30/24 06:02 PM ET