The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest fabulous feats in Major League baseball. Former Shortstop Playing for the Reds Sox 4 y You have to dab on the haters first. The Senators got on the board in the top of the second with a leadoff home run from Capital Punisher Frank Howardhis second of the series, third of the season against McDowell, and 30th of the year. Most involve a second baseman or shortstop. In the top of the seventh inning of a 5-5 game at Coors Field, the Braves' Chipper Jones smashed a liner right to Tulowitzki at short, and all that remained was the simple matter of stepping on second and tagging out the runner from first, Edgar Renteria. Second baseman Bill Wambsganss turned the second in Game Five of the 1920 World Series, against the Brooklyn Robins.19 Like Hansens play, both involved the most frequent setting for unassisted triple plays: middle infielders catching a line drive, stepping on second, and tagging the runner coming from first.20. The hit-and-run sign was flashed and the runners took off on a 3-and-2 pitch.7 Azcue hit a line drive right at Hansen. With Cooney on second after drawing a walk, and Rogers Hornsby following with another base on balls, Jim Bottomley lined one to short, where Wright caught it, stepped on second to retire Cooney and then tagged Hornsby out for the triple-play. 1 Baseball Biography, Charles Dryden, Baseballbiography.com, accessed November 30, 2022, https://baseballbiography.com/charles-dryden/. Although the Boston Red Sox and a few other teams registered fielding double plays in 2022, fans do not show up at a ballpark expecting to see one. 1999 One night after winning their second postseason game in 20 tries, the Boston Red Sox made it two in a row in record style shocking the Cleveland Indians 23-7 to force a deciding fifth game in their first-round AL playoff series. With runners on second and third, center fielder Hines caught a line drive from, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 03:43. 14 Ron Hansen Unassisted Triple Play Glove, Baseballhall.org, accessed January 24, 2023, https://collection.baseballhall.org/objects/2205/ron-hansen-unassisted-triple-play-glove. The Irish scored the game winner at 5:35 of the second overtime . Philadelphia Phillies' second-baseman Eric Brunlett made an amazing and unassisted game-ending triple play against the New York Mets. The unassisted triple play Case.Baseball is a channel where we share baseball drills, product reviews, inspiration and fun videos. 1920 The Cleveland Indians beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-1 in the fifth game of the World Series. 2011 Nelson Cruz hit the first game-ending grand slam in postseason history, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series. 19 Associated Press, Tribes Cabrera Turns 14th Unassisted Triple Play in MLB History, ESPN.com, May 12, 2008, https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3393381. The Yankees were able to get out of a jam in the ninth inning with a stunning 5-4-3 triple play to keep the White Sox from scoring. In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play, without his teammates making any assists. 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It brought up catcher Joe Azcue, like his batterymate McDowell an AL All-Star in 1968. It is only topped by the unassisted triple play. The most common form of a triple play begins with a hard line drive at an infielder with runners advancing and the fielders either tag the runner or touch the base for a force out on advancing runners. Here is a list of some of the most notable unassisted triple plays in different countries that play baseball: With a league that is considered the best on the planet since 1876, only 15 unassisted triple plays have been made. [7] The only unassisted triple play that did not take one of these forms occurred in the 19th century, under rules that are no longer in effect (see below). It is plausible that a third baseman could complete an unassisted triple play with runners at second and third or with bases loaded, but this has never happened in MLB. Also A-Rods first major league game! A night later in Detroit, Hansen struck out twice more, then was pulled for a pinch-hitter. A triple play can also be the result of a ground ball: for example, with no one out and runners on first and second, the batter hits a ground ball to the third baseman playing near the bag; he steps on the base for the first out, throws to the second baseman for the second out, and the second baseman in turns relays to first base for the third out. The triple play is an event very rarely seen in the MLB. Page 215.). This Date in Baseball-Wambsganns: unassisted triple play. The most common unassisted triple play is when there is a runner on first and second base with no outs. update=copyright.getFullYear(); The play happened on December 14, 1987, in a game between his team, Tigres de Aragua, against the Cardinals of Lara, held at the Antonio Herrera Gutirrez stadium in Barquisimeto. Boston trailed, 2-0, at the time, but came back to win the game, 4-3. 2011 Albert Pujols had one of the biggest postseason nights of his career in Game 2 of the NL championship series, going 4 for 5 with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 to even the series at 1-1. If the fielder steps on one base and then tags the third runner out, this is an unassisted triple play. Your body is trying to tell you something. And, on August 23, 2009, Eric Bruntlett wrapped up 9-7 win by the Phillies over the Mets with an unassisted triple play in the bottom of the ninth inning. He then stepped on second base for the force on the runner headed to third, and tagged the runner who came right to him at second. There is a field for the names of the umpires. . Then Walter Holke smashed a sinking liner that Padgett caught. With the Mets hitter, Jeff Francoeur on the plate, the two runners that were on bases decided to double steal and in a 2-2 count, Francoeur, connected a line to the shortstop Eric Bruntlett. George Shoch, who had been in second, never realized that the ball was caught on the fly and ran to third. Nobody even realized what had happened but me and my coach. Bill Wambsganss Triple Play during 1920 World Series(Source: Hall of Fame Collection). However, with the MLB being speedier than ever, there are very few runners who cannot outrun a ball that has to go to third and second base before being thrown to first. Their turn is now over, and they do not get a position on base. As Tulowitzki noted, there is typically a little bit of luck involved, as runners are usually in motion, and the ball must be hit at the defender. Harper Collins Publishers. "It's amazing," Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said after snagging a liner by the Braves' Chipper Jones in the seventh inning on April 29, 2007. MVP Dave Stewart won for the eighth straight time in head-to-head matchups with Roger Clemens, who was ejected in the second inning for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Terry Cooney. To finish the first period's scoring, Newton added an unassisted even-strength goal at 11:16 to make it 3-0. T\U3WL/p",Uq/. e}ji@%W1^si!N]%Di/?&-@hnDkq?{DkQ*)t [;iw_N {41xP{Zw4P36F If the runner made it all the way home, without the benefit of an error, that my friends would be called an Inside The Park Home Run. Cooney was on the wrong end of the play this time, however. s great moments i read this collection of great moments an unassisted triple play in the world series for example to my boys and enjoyed every ca baseball sports amp outdoors books history April 16th, 2020 - online shopping for books from a . With runners on second and third, the center fielder Hines caught a line from Jack Burdock, with which the men on bases thought it was impossible to catch and ran. - John Valentin. However, by modern rules it was an unassisted double play with a throw to second base for the third out. With the Mets hitter, Jeff Francoeur on the plate, the two runners that were on bases decided to double steal and in a 2-2 count, Francoeur, connected a line to the shortstop Eric Bruntlett. 15 He also struck out four times on September 23, 1960, and July 12, 1964. These numbers will be used when you record fielding plays. The unassisted triple play is the rarest type of triple play in baseball. See Doug Marstons award-winning poster presentation at SABR 50, available for download at https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-50-asel-marston-win-2022-convention-presentation-awards/. Chicago won, 7-6, in 10 innings. The winning run scored when a ball hit by Earl McNeely bounced over third baseman Fred Lindstroms head. With his momentum taking him toward second base, Burns tagged out the runner who had left first base before stepping on second to complete the trifecta. Neal Ball was the first to achieve this in Major League Baseball (MLB) under modern rules, doing so on July 19, 1909. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Mickey Morandini, Phillies second baseman, Sept. 20, 1992, sixth inningBy this point you probably know the situation -- first and second, nobody out. 1904 Boston clinched the pennant on the last day of the season when Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders threw a wild pitch in the ninth to allow the winning run to score from third. 2.3M subscribers in the baseball community. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Even after their 4-2 win in the series opener on July 29, with the go-ahead run coming on shortstop Ron Hansens seventh inning home run off the left-field foul pole screen,2 the perpetual bottom-dwelling Senators were 36-62, 25 games behind the AL-leading Detroit Tigers. Like those who has seen a miracle or those who say they have seen extraterrestrials beings or maybe a unicorn. The Senators were not a box-office drawthe first games attendance was 5,807 and the July 30 game drew 5,937. The Cleveland Spiders / Cleveland Guardians are the only franchise to have three players achieve the feat while on their roster: Neal Ball, Bill Wambsganss and Asdrbal Cabrera. The most likely method would be a line drive up the middle with runners on first and second and runners in motion. The other two were completed by first basemen, who were able to reach second base before the returning baserunner. John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox turned the tenth unassisted triple play in the history of Major League baseball. In his debut, Haywood had pitched one inning and was charged with a blown save on an unearned run. A ball was hit to Bruntlett by New York Mets hitter Jeff Francoeur. Fill in the entire diamond with your pencil when the batter scores. Wooster countered by scoring four runs in the bottom of the first, however. This was the second unassisted triple play in Red Sox history and the second one turned by a shortstop in the American League. John Valentin, makes a beautiful unassisted triple play leaving the commentators absolutely confused. McDowell admitted after the game that he didnt know how to handle Frank Howard, whose three hits made him 7-for-9 in 1968 against his fellow All-Star. Please logout and login again. The play was a bunt by Johnnie Butler that ended in the hands of OHagen, who ran to first base to double off Mack Dooley. He pitched one inning in the 1968 All-Star Game, allowing one hit and collecting three strikeouts. Unassisted Triple Plays A look back at every unassisted triple play January 1st, 2022 Ed Eagle and Manny Randhawa When it comes to the ultimate defensive gem, it's hard to argue against the unassisted triple play. In the fifth inning, Brooklyn reliever Clarence Mitchell lined one to Wambsganss at second, where he leaped to make a great catch, stepped on second and tagged the runner sprinting toward him from first. Snyder and Duke Sims singled. The 31-year-old Haywood, who had served in the US Marines for four years before signing with the Senators in 1964,10 had made his major-league debut two days earlier.11 Snyder greeted him by walking to load the bases. The Athletics rallied for two runs and had two runners on base with two outs in the ninth inning when Cardinals reliever Bill Hallahan got the final out for the win. 1973 New Yorks Tom Seaver pitched the Mets into the World Series with a 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. American League Unassisted Triple Plays | Triple Plays. And, I don't know why, because The Boston Globe called it an unassisted triple play the very next day. On October 10, 1920, Elmer Smith hit the the first grand slam in World Series history. on 2/24/2023 . He stepped on second and tagged Boston's Jake Stahl, who had been on the move from first as part of a hit-and-run attempt. McDowell allowed two more runners on a walk and his own throwing error. In general, the "next base" is usually the same base that the infielder stepped on to record the second out, and the last runner is tagged before he can return to the previous base. It is not as impressive as some of the other feats on the list, because while athleticism is a factor, a lot of luck is also needed. Almost all unassisted triple plays come on a hit-and-run play with runners on first and second (Hines' being one of the notable exceptions). National League Unassisted Triple Plays | Triple Plays. For example: With runners on first and second base, the fielder catches a line drive, touches second to force out a runner who has left the bag, and then tags out the runner coming from first. The play goes almost the same way every time. OHagan then ran to second base and stepped in to finish the inning. He then got to his feet and stepped on second to get the force out on Andy Van Slyke before tagging out Barry Bonds, who was on the move from first base with the pitch. In addition to the references cited in the Notes, the author consulted data from Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE196807300.shtml, https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1968/B07300CLE1968.htm. sport in australia. 1968 Mickey Lolich won the World Series for the Detroit Tigers by defeating Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in Game 7. His Cardinals were holding a one-run lead in the top of the ninth against the Pirates at Forbes Field. Amazingly, Cooney was involved in yet another triple play just a season earlier, though it wasn't of the unassisted variety -- Bottomley, the Cards' first baseman, caught a bunt attempt that was popped up, then fired to Cooney at second before Cooney threw to Hornsby covering first to complete the triple play. The first is that there must be at least two baserunners. The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest fabulous feats in Major League baseball. Glenn Wright, Pirates shortstop,, May 7, 1925, ninth inningThe thread connecting unassisted triple plays continues -- the man who turned the one after this one was also involved here. Bodie explained: MORE: Scenes from MLB's Hall of Fame Weekend. That would not be particularly remarkable except that he had been acquired from the White Sox before the season in a trade that included Cullen.16, It was the first time in baseball history that the same two players were traded for each other twice in the same season.17 Perhaps the White Sox were expecting Hansen backupon arrival he found his locker as he had left it, complete with his 1967 uniform.18. In summary, a triple play occurs when the batter-runner, caught stealing, and catcher all succeed in making a play on the same attempt. Hansens play added another chapter to Clevelands odds-defying history with the games rarest occurrence. John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox turned the tenth unassisted triple play in the history of Major League baseball. And, Hines made the first unassisted triple play in major league history. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 17 Jimmy Keenan, Ron Hansen, SABR Baseball Biography Project, accessed January 23, 2023, https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ron-hansen/. Hines then accelerated and stepped on third, which according to the rules of the time, meant that the two runners were out. Double Plays: Seattle 1, Boston 1.Caught Stealing: Fletcher, Fermin.Double: Dawson.Errors: Valentin, Martinez.GIDP: Fletcher, Haselman.Home Runs: Blowers, Rowland, Brunansky, Valentin.Left on Base: Seattle 5, Boston 6.Triple Play: Valentin.Triples: Griffey. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. ? Both runners had been on the move and Valentin casually stepped on second to double off Mike Blowers and then he tagged Keith Mitchell to complete the unassisted triple play. Neal Ball, Naps shortstop, July 19, 1909, second inningWhen Ball turned the first unassisted triple play in AL/NL history, the legendary Cy Young was on the mound, and he reportedly didn't know what had happened -- who could blame him, after all, since it was the first of its kind? 1926 Grover Alexander, 39, saved Game 7 and the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals, fanning Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and pitching 2 1-3 hitless innings. When the batter gets out, you want to write the number out (1 for first out, 2 for second, 3 for third out) in the left hand corner and circle it. . 2: 2: DE SEDAS, N. struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS). There are many ways a triple play can be performed; most of them are done with runners on first and second base. Yes, these were Monday and Tuesday nights, but games the next two nights against Baltimore pulled almost twice the crowds to cavernous Cleveland Stadium. Baseball Notes, Washington Post, June 27, 1904: 8. Randy Velarde glove worn during unassisted triple play (Hall of Fame Collection). Johnny Neun, Tigers first baseman, May 31, 1927, ninth inningCleveland was the victim of the rarest of defensive plays not once, but three times. The play starts with a line drive straight to a fielder while both runners are advancing. This was the only unassisted triple play achieved in the history of Cuban professional baseball. 1931 The St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the Philadelphia As, 4-2 in Game 7 of the World Series. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Hansen, in his 11th big-league season, had completed the majors ninth-ever unassisted triple playand the first in 41 years. As of July 2021, there have been 727 triple plays, according to the SABR Triple Play database. For this rare play to be possible there must be no outs in the inning and at least two runners on base. A opportunistic unassisted double play by Easton Good ended the jam and the inning for the Hounds. Afterward the media attention focused on Hansen, given the rarity of unassisted triple plays and length of time since the last one41 years, 50,000 games, and 2.7 million putouts.12 I didnt know that, Hansen said, referring to the time since the last such play, but I did know there were three out., It was one of the best plays I ever made in terms of all the putouts, he added. With Cleveland runners at first and second in the second inning at Fenway Park, Frank Brower lined a ball that was headed for right field, when Burns cut to his right to spear it. We look forward to sharing. Each position is assigned a number. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. 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