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Oeditpus Rex

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27. Ever been to or seen

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #11)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:58 PM

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whatever the yard in San Francisco is called now? Lou Piniella could wind up on third if he hit one that kicked around in Triples Alley.

(Piniiella, btw, is the only major leaguer, as far as is known, to be thrown out for the cycle -- once at each base and once at the plate in one game.)

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Baseball fans: about hitting for the cycle, is an inside-the-park homer consdered... [View all] brush Tuesday OP

It does count... but it hardly ever happens FBaggins Tuesday #1

Right and wrong. mobeau69 Tuesday #4

But they didn't have inside the park homers. CanonRay Tuesday #7

That's just "hitting for the cycle" FBaggins Tuesday #8

Sure, but an inside the park HR is just the same as any homer when mobeau69 Tuesday #10

It should count extra ... perfessor Tuesday #2

There should be a wording to differentate it from a standard cycle. brush Tuesday #3

Interior cycle? Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #25

Heehee. I vote for holy shitcycle. brush Thursday #40

An inside the park home run is just a home run. The hitter would also need a single, double and a triple to make a mobeau69 Tuesday #5

Totally agree YodaMom2 Tuesday #6

Yep, it takes four at-bats to register a "cycle" True Dough Tuesday #9

Doubles can be "hit" but a triple requires some speed. Not all players can do that...nt Wounded Bear Tuesday #11

Triples don't always require "some speed" WestMichRad Tuesday #20

Harmon Killebrew, who was once described as "lumpy legged" rsdsharp Wednesday #28

Or Very Good Placement ProfessorGAC Tuesday #22

Ever been to or seen Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #27

I think we all know that. That's what hitting for the cycle is, all four hit types. brush Tuesday #12

Yep. OT: Ever see an unassisted triple play? I've only seen one myself. mobeau69 Tuesday #13

Let's see, it would have to be bases loaded, no outs, a liner to the... brush Tuesday #14

Runner at first and second. Line shot to ss, steps on second, tags runner barreling to second. mobeau69 Tuesday #15

Yes. Or with a line shot to the second baseman... brush Tuesday #16

If you watch baseball long enough you'll see crazy things you never imagined. mobeau69 Tuesday #17

Yeah... Oeditpus Rex Thursday #35

You know, it might have been the second baseman. It was many years ago. mobeau69 Tuesday #18

I have. It's hard to get there. I used to live in NYC as was on the art staff... brush Tuesday #19

A center fielder made one Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #29

Amazing. Never even imagined such a thing. brush Wednesday #31

I wouldn't have, either Oeditpus Rex Thursday #33

How about a walk or HBP instead of a single? WestMichRad Tuesday #21

A Walk Is Not A Hit ProfessorGAC Tuesday #23

Yeah, a cycle isn't really brag-worthy Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #30

Are you kidding? Hiting for the cycled is certainly an accomplishment. brush Thursday #32

No, I'm not kidding Oeditpus Rex Thursday #34

We're not in agreement. IMO hitting for the cycle is an accomplishment. brush Thursday #38

Good question. Does somebody know? brush Wednesday #24

See Above, Brush ProfessorGAC Thursday #36

Thanks, PG. How do you know baseball history going that far back? brush Thursday #37

I Was A Baseball Nut &... ProfessorGAC Thursday #39

Yes. underpants Wednesday #26

Usually an in park HR is the result of an error or some other mistake? Capt. America Saturday #41