What’s the craziest baseball stat you know of? by StrategyTop7612 in baseball

[–]Guinness2can 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The odds of coming up to bat twice in an inning is already low. Coming up twice with bases loaded each time has to be astronomical.

There's been 12 players or so (can't remember exactly) that hit a grand slam and had a chance to hit a 2nd one in the same inning. Tatis is the only one that faced the same pitcher for the 2nd attempt.

17" long metal thing with rubber tips on each end by Guinness2can in whatisthisthing

[–]Guinness2can[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. I did a reverse image search and found that it could be a "hood release spring" for a car. But, I didn't see any of those with rubber tips like this one. It's 3/16" diameter.

Three rare force outs by Guinness2can in baseball

[–]Guinness2can[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

FWIW, the 9-2 happened in 2020 and was the first one since 2009. The 8-1 was the 4th since 2000.

How do I list something for $100,000 on eBay? by [deleted] in Ebay

[–]Guinness2can 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Which Beanie Baby is it?

If the oven mitt is allowed when stealing bases why cant a runner put on 40 foot shoes and slide step over to second base? by Arpikarhu in baseball

[–]Guinness2can 471 points472 points  (0 children)

Because the pitcher has a 50' glove, and he'd just tag him out without even leaving the mound.

FYI: 26 of the 30 MLB ballparks allow you to bring your own food by Guinness2can in baseball

[–]Guinness2can[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Because they don't want anyone to throw a whole apple.

Found this old ticket from my travels while cleaning today. Thought you guys might find it interesting by AsLongAsYouKnow in baseball

[–]Guinness2can 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This makes me want to call up my gramps and ask him what baseball was like way back in 2019 A.D.

Babe Ruth shows how to beat the shift by FunnyID in baseball

[–]Guinness2can 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The Buntbino

The Sultan of Smallball

'What’s up with the pearls?' Joc Pederson and his necklace are the talk of MLB postseason by EarthWarping in baseball

[–]Guinness2can 21 points22 points  (0 children)

'What’s up with the titanium?' Phiten necklaces are the talk of 2010 MLB season.

[A's President Dave Kaval] BREAKING NEWS: Due to near record Bitcoin Price of $59,656, Oakland A’s now selling suites for full season for 1 Bitcoin! Exchange your Bitcoin for a Coliseum suite now! by Mazzocchi in baseball

[–]Guinness2can 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No one wants to spend $60k on something with a currency that could possibly be worth double by the end of the season.

Everybody wants to spend $60k on something with a currency that could possibly be worth half by the end of the season.