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In Major League Baseball why is an automatic triple awarded the batter?

Question #126262. Asked by serpa.
Last updated Sep 06 2022.

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Throwing the glove to try to catch or slow down a ball is not allowed, and can result in an automatic triple being awarded.
Jokes used in movies and cartoons notwithstanding, throwing the glove to try to "catch" or slow down a batted ball is forbidden by the rules. When the umpire calls it, the batter is awarded an automatic triple (meaning that all runners ahead of him are allowed to score freely) and it is also a live ball, so the batter-runner has the option of trying for home if possible. Similarly, it is against the rules to take off one's cap to use it as an alternate "glove".
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_baseball_%28G%29


Response last updated by gtho4 on Sep 06 2022.
Jun 25 2012, 7:42 PM
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