July 28, 2015

Mookie Betts Turns Out into Homer With Tumble Over Fence: Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts made a great catch on a deep fly ball by Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu, but Betts' momentum carried him over the fence and he dropped the ball when he landed in the Red Sox bullpen. Replay review turned the inning-ending out into a home run.

posted by rcade to baseball at 10:42 PM - 3 comments

The NFL replay officials would have ruled that a catch. Both feet down and forward progress showing possession of the ball.

posted by werty at 12:07 AM on July 29, 2015

So he failed to complete the "Jeter catch", eh?

posted by grum@work at 12:42 AM on July 29, 2015

The rule is pretty explicit on this. The fielder must demonstrate control of the ball after the catch, and specifically states that contact with the ground or with a fence that results in the ball being dropped renders the play "no catch". As a bonus to losing the out, Betts is being treated for a possible concussion.

posted by Howard_T at 02:35 PM on July 29, 2015

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