Pete Rose used to do things like this. One time there was a pop-up to the infield. Pete was near third, and shouted like an umpire, “Foul ball!” The man on third was not really paying attention and slowly walked back to third. Meanwhile, Rose caught the ball, stepped on third, and got a double play out of it.
just like A-Rod in Toronto a couple of years ago.
He yelled, “Mine!” to an infielder on a two out pop up, causing him to back off for a moment and miss the catch. Then he lied about what he said when he was questioned about it. Big hero to Yankee fans, cheater to lots of others. (And this was before the steroid revelations.)
This “fake heads-up” idea came from a similar ploy I used in my baseball days. I played second base, and if a runner was coming into the bag on a stand-up double, and he wasn’t watching the ball, I would fake as if the throw was coming in and make him do a frantic slide. Couple of times, I almost got beat up.
Steve Moore, That is basic to ALL 2nd basemen! Don’t know why you would “almost” get “beat up” for this, as the runners 2nd baseman should have been trained to do the same thing.
These kind of mind games go on all over the field.
pouncingtiger almost 15 years ago
After a stunt like that, that catcher should have his mask pulled and released (his face would get hit by the mask).
Max Starman Jones almost 15 years ago
Pete Rose used to do things like this. One time there was a pop-up to the infield. Pete was near third, and shouted like an umpire, “Foul ball!” The man on third was not really paying attention and slowly walked back to third. Meanwhile, Rose caught the ball, stepped on third, and got a double play out of it.
yyyguy almost 15 years ago
just like A-Rod in Toronto a couple of years ago. He yelled, “Mine!” to an infielder on a two out pop up, causing him to back off for a moment and miss the catch. Then he lied about what he said when he was questioned about it. Big hero to Yankee fans, cheater to lots of others. (And this was before the steroid revelations.)
inthebleacherscartoonist almost 15 years ago
This “fake heads-up” idea came from a similar ploy I used in my baseball days. I played second base, and if a runner was coming into the bag on a stand-up double, and he wasn’t watching the ball, I would fake as if the throw was coming in and make him do a frantic slide. Couple of times, I almost got beat up.
rainman5353 almost 15 years ago
Steve Moore, That is basic to ALL 2nd basemen! Don’t know why you would “almost” get “beat up” for this, as the runners 2nd baseman should have been trained to do the same thing. These kind of mind games go on all over the field.