Talk:Out
From BR Bullpen
There was a time around 1980 when there were almost four outs in an inning (I don't know if that incident even has a name?) - a Phillies hitter hit a fly ball with one out, it was caught by an outfielder (for out # 2), and the runner on third tagged and crossed the plate. The runner on first tried to tag and go to second but was caught in a run-down (for out # 3), and then the team in the field thought about throwing the ball to third base, because it seemed as though the runner hadn't properly tagged up before crossing the plate. The ump had not yet called it a score at home plate precisely because the runner had not tagged properly. Luckily, the team in the field didn't throw to 3rd base, or the ump (as he recalled later) would have called a 4th out. The run was therefore counted. I understand the rules were later changed to allow for a throw to 3rd to disallow a run if the player didn't tag, but the rules would not now call it an out.
