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To: longnshort who wrote (24794)	2/4/2009 5:41:48 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 91338

What's his name?

To: longnshort who wrote (24794)	2/5/2009 10:02:13 AM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 91338

I'm still trying to envision how this play would work. We have to assume that in HS, as in LL but unlike the pros, you can overrun first base on a walk. An "arc", aka a "banana turn" in LL, is a clear attempt to go to second. If the throw goes behind you and you are tagged, you are out; no free walk back. Here we have a guy running all the way into right field. Not straight down the foul line, but on an arc. After a walk, the catcher will throw to the pitcher who, upon seeing this will likely toss the ball to first base. The runner on third would be nuts to try to score on this toss. But-- I suppose the goal is to create a bizarre sort of run-down in the outfield, where the distraction allows the run to score from third. I suppose the element of surprise is why this might be successful. I'd be curious to see what the runner would do if he's left alone in right field while the pitcher resumes pitching. - Jeff