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‘Leap of faith’: How this insane softball slide came to be
Kasey McCravey described herself as an unorthodox player, but said she even surprised herself with the move. Her acrobatics earned the Black Knights a 3-1 win over Lehigh. “I’m a little bit smaller, so I didn’t really want to run into her,” Kasey McCravey told “Fox & Friends,” when asked what went through her mind in the moment.
BlueManticore
What a fucking champ
EnzoAzro
As a Brit, I am dead impressed by all of this.
Horus7777
That's a long neck for a human.
EnzoAzro
As a Brit, I am dead impressed by all of this.
Defylightwithdarkness
I have absolutely no idea of what's going on.
Arabangbang
"Ah, I wish I could be part of the celebration, stupid at bat, why do I have to be next in the lineup?"
WookieeBoogiee
Brotip: Looking at nr.14 will make you sad
tipitiwitchet
Rolled a 20 on her Tumble check.
CarlosFerrabone
An the catcher a Nat 1 on her touch attack with the ball
redzombie
lets not ignore that outstanding throw from the center fielder tho
xtreampb
Ump was like wth...shit safe
UserRemoved
Go Army!
JetmanNinety3
Beat Navy!
JP8CantMeltSteelBeams
Beat Navy!
ThoughtfulSatan
Took you 15 years to do it in Football
handbanana10
was she technically out of the baseline?
SadToSay
No. You have some wiggle room on the horizontal movement to avoid a tag. No rules about vertical.
EscalatorCongestion
That Center Fielder made a spot on throw... very nice
ipoopdogpoop
and the crowd goes mild
GrumpySealy
Catcher should have stood on top of the base. She'd have had the higher ground. One does not simply jump over someone with the high ground.
bananabunnies
I like the girl that tries to celebrate with here and just gets ignored lol
NachoIcebound
Hey I know this girl. She lived in my hallway last year before she graduated
CrazyCatLad
What has this country come to? People can't even afford room and board anymore so they just get the board.
NachoIcebound
....we went to the same university
CrazyCatLad
It was a joke since you said she lived in the hallway...
NachoIcebound
Ah. Well, I'm drunk as fuck.
Dionysus187
What? not even remotely new.
thelovelyllama
Meh. Needs more fanfare. Look at Chris Coghlan https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=odD_6lq9tQA
TheSpaghettiPolicy
I hate the Cardinals, but Coghlan missed third. Still an awesome slide.
BananaForScaIe
I was at the game and remember screaming something along the lines of "no NO NOOOoooo wtf?!!!!"
FyveAces
I want to know where the pitcher is going, and why.
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
She's going to backup the catcher in case there is an errant throw by an outfielder or missed ball by the catcher.
gablestout
For a play at the plate, the pitcher automatically moves to backup the catcher
FyveAces
Ah, thank you
GreenLanternMD
Nice play/throw by centerfielder, actually nice play by catcher waiting for the ball while blocking the plate.
spudpicker
Also props to the catcher for shrugging it off and immediately moving on. A lot of players lose it after a solid play goes south.
SirScarface69
Is that legal? She had no way of getting to the plate while the catcher sat on the base. I don't know the rules.
HollyBabycakes
If the catcher is making a play, yes, she can block the plate. Catchers are encouraged to do so.
Placeboy
So the runner's only choice is to charge through them? Or is there some trick to it?
HollyBabycakes
Nope, that is correct. Go through the catcher and hope to knock the ball loose, or go over the catcher like this runner did.
jocloud31
Honestly, it's a fantastic play all around. Pitch was ok, hit was perfectly timed, great throw from center field, good fake by the pitcher//
jocloud31
//good positioning by the catcher, and solid move going over the top by the runner even if it is unorthodox.
nebosuke
...they way they ignored that bitch, #14.
SureGoAheadAsshole
She's outstanding in her field.
HmmICantThinkOfACleverUsernameRightNow
She's clearly going home, not out standing in the field.
montgumry
Like a scarecrow.
dudeman415
He deserved that promotion.
mknickin
Truly above the competition
pattyymac
Nah, looks like she made it home nice and safe in time for dinner.
ToxicMolluscinity
She gave them the old razzle dazzle!
iamthisguy247
And outrunning and outjumping in her field.
pudf
I'd hardly say she was standing, but you did and I respect that.
motopup
Excelling by leaps and bounds!
EdNigma1134
Apollo1989
for those wondering: Hungarian football club supporter gone rowdy
Rockageddon
So impressive it got three points.
ThisMeansALot
Leik a snek
Pwnagizer
Unhinge the jaw!
Hungryhungryhippogriff
In baseball she would have been out for jumping over a player
TheLetterKay
When was this made a rule? I umpired for years and don't remember anything about jumping being in the handbook.
PopeonPopeindifference
A Blue Jay pulled a similar move about a month ago - SAFE!!!
Hungryhungryhippogriff
Sometimes they let it slide cause it's a cool play, but technically in the rules it's an out
EgglyBagelface
lol no
LogeeLassleyyy
Really? Played through highschool and didn't go in depth enough lol
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Always amazes me how short women's softball fields are. Not knocking them but it just surprises me, b/c they're amazing athletes.
DoctorCatDog
Honestly it's the damn ball...that's why even men's leagues have small fields- you're just not gonna get a lot of distance like a baseball
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Yep true. I play in a rec co-ed slow-pitch league but our fields are much larger than college women's fast pitch fields.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
And yes, I miss the ease of throwing a baseball hard. Have to throw my damn arm out to get speed on a softball throw :)
youngcleanheir
What about that ball kick ? That was pretty nifty too.
contrabille
Oh shit...
IAmAVacuumForDoritos
Looks like she lifts her foot to prevent hitting it.
TwatSprinkle
All she did was move her leg out of the way....
flusteredmonty
Yeah it looked to me like she flicked it on with her heel but I guess not
GalaxyTrashPanda
Huh?
psychologicaltrap
Pitcher does a little hop.
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
1st baseman. Pitcher goes to backup the catcher once the ball goes to the outfield
msu14hockey
She pulls her leg out of the way, looks like.
Buckbeak1486
I find it's a bit more impressive throwing a steroidal baseball at 80+ mph than a regular baseball at 90+. Especially w/the awkward pitch.
supermandan225
Softball is garbage. The field is small. The batter reaches way to often on a grounder to the left side of the infield. Because its only 60'
TwatSprinkle
Except they don't throw 80+ http://www.softballperformance.com/softball-pitching-average-softball-pitching-speed/
waterbucketsandsparetowels
Ah man I wanna be a girl... no wait. No I dont.. running with boobs
nochanceinhell
You know the softball pitch is how our arms are supposed to move. The baseball pitch goes against how our arms are supposed to work
TwatSprinkle
This person doesn't know much about baseball/softball
PornhubsFirstTree
Yeah.. My arm can do both.
CthulhusGreasyBallsack
what, jerk AND stroke? good job
Buckbeak1486
Wait, me, or @nochanceinhell?
TwatSprinkle
You
Buckbeak1486
You're right, I know very little about softball.
Xerxes8
Yes
PornhubsFirstTree
Yes
SpringToMyWinter
She looks like a softball player.
tarataqa
They all do!
jsktrogdor
That is weird...
Gayforbae
You mean, a lesbian?
Thebae
haaaaayyyyy ;)
Celebrimbor
You're one to talk with that username
Gayforbae
I'm gayforbae, not lesforbae.
WorshipTheSun
She is. =]
Zamm005
She also looks like a girl.
WorshipTheSun
She really does.
ZombieWoodyAllenKomodoDragonJesus
She reminds me a lot of a human
KingGranticus
That seems like a reach, but I can see it
tarataqa
I bet she secretly is one!
ThisFireGrowsHigher
Is having such a minor skill worth being so unattractive? That's for the fan to decide.
whyiseveryothernametakenbruh
Idk why youre being downvoted for a Family Guy referenced but tossed you an upvote for what its worth lol
ThisFireGrowsHigher
You gotta spend points to make points...
BleachItsWhatsForDinner
I'm in for the cause. +1
ThisFireGrowsHigher
You can take my points!!!! But you will never get...MY REFERENCES!!!
OracleForCheap
What's the difference between baseball and softball?
UmmRonYourOn
Lesbians. (Not that there's anything wrong with that)
HollyBabycakes
Softball is pitched underhand. Softball has shorter distances between bases. And softball is played with metal bats. Baseball is wood.
Flyndaran
I can't throw to save my life. But underhand looks so unnatural of a technique.
ChicagoSunroof
Baseball bat is smaller but you can use wood or metal, doesn't matter. Also the softball ball is bigger
HollyBabycakes
True--College and under can use wood or metal bats. Professional baseball is exclusively wood bats.
KnotsInMyRope
The baseball is certainly not wood. But it is smaller.
HD2composer
made me burst out laughing, also @HollyBabycakes ...great explanation on the difference, never thought about it before
brookslewis
I think he meant wooden bats
KnotsInMyRope
;-)
HollyBabycakes
She ;)
EgglyBagelface
Elegirl
BLUE JAYS!! Makes me happy every time I see them on here!
TheSecretestMan
I need a source please.
EgglyBagelface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3BDn2K6sgo
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
Yep, that was in a game I watched! I got to see it live.
seniorpeepops2
Im an airplane bitches!
VodkaReindeer
Nice move, but he's still balding.
FurryLime
I had a bald friend who has ten times the athletism as any guy I know. Bald dudes have more testosterone than guys with a full head of hair
DeadDoggy
Probly got more moves then you ever will
VodkaReindeer
Oi! I was pretty good at Pesäpallo. Plus I'm balding too.
jsktrogdor
He makes half a million dollars a year. If he cared about being balding, he could afford to not be.
TobySomething
MRW when I see that username http://imgur.com/B9kX3XM
ObnoxiousComma
Your reaction when when?
TobySomething
That's right, you heard heard me!
BananaForScaIe
COGLAN! And he isn't even superman.
trevasaurusrex
That would be Pillar who doesn't get too much credit outside of Toronto.
Lvl28Larvitar
Leading the MLB in hits rn too
BananaForScaIe
Oh I know hah. We live in same building and I always love when he wears his Superman hat before games lol.
HappyJello
Just to note, the catcher ducks forward to counter being knocked over. This puts him even more off guard for the jump over his head
JeffreyDohmerWithAnO
https://youtu.be/skcQ2gj40lE source. Home plate collisions are essentially illegal now, Yadi bent over to pick the ball not to brace for hit
JeffreyDohmerWithAnO
He was picking the ball, Cogs jumped because it was the only option to avoid collision with Yadier. Cogs wasn't gonna run into him
Onkitera
Jesus who throws the bat forwards?
akaBruceWayne
I would guess it helps her correct her momentum towards the base after her swing.
OrionRed
I got a technical out for doing that in pee wee league. I was flinging it way too ahrd.
Tiggr
Surely better to throw it where you can see it than blindly fling it at the player behind
TheLetterKay
Former umpires. Supposed to be outside the base lines. To prevent tripping and injury.
SnowCrab1
She threw the but forward to keep it out of the way for the play at home. The bat being in front of the plate is much less dangerous.
4noku
Well, in rounders you go out if you throw it backwards.
Duendes
Had a new guy play on my team last week. He almost made it to 1st with the bat in hand so it could've been worse
WhatUpIGotABigHawk
Bartolo Colon is on your team?
Duendes
My colon's fine, thank you
iamthugnasty
Woman
Intelletc
cobra29935
I didnt know jesus played. Someone should probably tell him hes doing it wrong
UltimateBooty
Leftie?
thisisnotasmartname
the girl in the video
DamnedAustin
An unorthodox player, did you not even read the description?
TubaBandito
Except the unorthodox player was the base runner not the hitter.
DamnedAustin
Damn, I guess you're right on that one.
tornbetweenscyllaandcovfefe
I always threw it with the swing
04FoxSake
I know, right? I mean, you're supposed to take it with you to whack the first baseman, duh.
tarataqa
Calvinball?
04FoxSake
Whack - Bat, Fantastic Mr. Fox https://youtu.be/qvXKmffeMkU
KYJealous
If you happen to make it this far in the comments and HAVEN'T seen this movie, I recommend you go watch it damn near immediately
pookieeatworld
What movie is this?
applesforjuice
Exactly, and without that, the long standing tradition of the first baseman throwing the bat to a small child in the stands would never work
Icommentwithnospaces
In bird culture that is considered a dick move
IAmCaptainAmericaIRL
A lefty?
CommanderWilliamTRiker
Pedro Cerano carried his around the bases after his home run
buffalosnowcrash
He did it himself!
CommanderWilliamTRiker
Hats. For bats.
CherokeeNationWillReturn
Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum.
CommanderWilliamTRiker
hey bartender! Jobu needs a refill!
talkingmonkey89
You are right...not sure the exact rule, but would think its possible to be called out for that...
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Certainly can be ejected from the game if ump thinks it was intentional
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
Interference would be called if the bat prevented a defensive player from making a play.
talkingmonkey89
I used to ump little league...never saw that happen...
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
To be honest, I had to look it up for the same reason. Never saw it happen.
Counterfit
It would have to be intentional. Check out the last out of Roy Halladay's playoff no-hitter.
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
Yeah, a judgement call by the Ump. Normally seen in a bunt but your example was perfect.
PianoMan2112
Someone trying to trip the pitcher?
VodkaReindeer
Devious little minx.
Seerion
Feel like it should be illegal. I know it was in little league when I played because it was a tripping hazard for the other kids.
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
Not technically illegal but if it interferes with a defensive player making a play, interference will be called. Intentional or not.
DidItForScience
Man that would feel so shitty if your thrown bat caused the pitcher to roll their ankle.
bizon1829
Bunch of guys in baseball do it too. My best guess is that if the ball hits the bat after a throw, it's a dead ball and helps the offense.
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
A dead ball doesn't help the offense as no runners may advance in that situation.
bizon1829
True, but they get the base they are going to if they are more than a certain distance down the baseline, and no more outs can be recorded.
DavyDavyDave
That's still a poor strategy seeing how the chances of that happening are so slim and you could actually injure someone.
2muchbaconsaidno1ever
In a bunt situation, if the ball hits the bat in fair territory, and the ump rules that it was not intentional, the ball is live (1/2)
Berwar
There was a rule when I played softball that if you threw your bat back & it hit the fence you were out. They taught us to throw forward.
DavyDavyDave
Wow so dumb. Just set it down like anyone else.
Bigdaddyclean
Maybe i'm crazy, but I thought you just drop it after the hit?
NachoPete
Thank you for an actual answer.
FlightlessFluzy
We were taught the crouch and set it down, throwing anywhere got us out.
DavidAndrews
The rule exists to teach younger players to safely release the bat b/c throwing it hard enough to hit a fence 20 feet away could kill people
hockeylover
I played softball and can confirm this rule as I did that once without knowing the rule and almost got thrown out.
BreadyStinellis
Do you know why? What the thinking behind that rule is?
DavidAndrews
Teaches players to release the bat with control since throwing it hard enough to hit a fence 20 feet away could seriously hurt someone.
darkhazard
I was a catcher and was hit several times. People try to throw to the side but have no control and fling it backwards
Numerobofis
That's the dumbest fucking rule ever
darkhazard
It's because the ump and catcher get hit. I was a catcher and got hit several times from people throwing bats back trying to hit the fence
Vectorman2
You cant take a step or two and throw it to the side like in baseball? what the hell?
Hearon20
Every bit of time counts. I've hit the ball right to the first baseman a few steps from his plate and still beat him there.
HsuDoNihm
Javelin throw, at first base, or flip it at the third baseman if there's a runner on 2nd.
Hearon20
Getting the bat back in front of you and under control to then drop it wastes time. I always just let go as it slowed down through the swing
Vectorman2
Do you play baseball or softball? Baseball players throw it to the side (or should) at every level.