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Baseball Primer Newsblog— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 4, 1912: When Albert Billings kicked his cork leg across the home plate in the ninth inning of a game at Canfield, Colo., the score being a 5 to 5 tie, the umpire called the runner safe…Umpire Jerry Carter consulted the rule book, declared that there was no precedent, and held to his decision.
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The shortstop tossed the ball to the catcher, ten feet ahead of the runner, the cork leg flew off and crossed the plate, while the owner of the leg dropped to the ground. The catcher stepped out and tagged the prone figure, but the umpire was watching closely and ruled that the foot at the end of the cork leg touched the base.
Man, talk about a knotty problem. I’d have called the guy out, but that’s just me.
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1. Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) Posted: December 04, 2012 at 07:08 AM (#4316174)Don't say I didn't warn you.
C: Billy Bryan
1B: Ray Sanders
2B: Tadahito Iguchi
3B/Manager: Harvey Kuenn
SS: 1901-1905 John Farrell
LF: Jesse Burkett
CF: Shano Collins
RF: Pat Sheridan
SP: Bob Shawkey
SP: Jerome Williams
SP: Dolly Gray
SP: Joe Corbett
SP: Gustavo Chacin
RP: Lee Smith
Fun Name: Biff Schlitzer
-- MWE
2012 was also the first time since then he didn't finish in the top 5. I really hope he can bounce back next year.
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