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No. 2004.10.17
2004
October 17
Baserunning Blunders2004
Roberts Steals Second
Down three games to none and a run in the ninth, the Red Sox sent Dave Roberts in to run. He stole second against Mariano Rivera, and Bill Mueller singled him home.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees
Baserunning Blunders1991
Lonnie Smith Stops at Third
In a scoreless Game 7, Lonnie Smith was on first when Terry Pendleton doubled. A decoy at second base held Smith at third. He never scored.
Atlanta Braves · Minnesota Twins
No. 1974.10.13
1974
October 13
Front Office & Trades1974
Herb Washington Is Picked Off
Charlie Finley signed a world-class sprinter who had never played baseball and used him only as a pinch runner. In the World Series, Mike Marshall picked him off.
Oakland Athletics · Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 1962.06.17
1962
June 17
Baserunning Blunders1962
Throneberry Misses the Base
Marv Throneberry hit what looked like a two-run triple and was called out for missing first. He later admitted he had missed second, too.
New York Mets · Chicago Cubs
No. 1946.10.15
1946
October 15
Baserunning Blunders1946
Slaughter Scores from First
Enos Slaughter scored from first on Harry Walker's double in Game 7. The relay went through Johnny Pesky, who said he hesitated. Later viewings say the run was coming anyway.
St. Louis Cardinals · Boston Red Sox
No. 1926.10.10
1926
October 10
Baserunning Blunders1926
Ruth Is Out at Second
The 1926 World Series ended with Babe Ruth thrown out at second. He said he was stealing on his own. Other accounts say a hit-and-run was on.
New York Yankees · St. Louis Cardinals
No. 1926.08.15
1926
August 15
Baserunning Blunders1926
Three Men on Third
Babe Herman doubled off the right-field screen at Ebbets Field and arrived at third base to find two teammates already there.
Brooklyn Dodgers · Boston Braves
No. 1917.10.15
1917
October 15
Baserunning Blunders1917
Zimmerman Chases Collins Home
In the sixth game of the 1917 World Series, nobody covered home plate, so Heinie Zimmerman ran Eddie Collins across it himself.
New York Giants · Chicago White Sox
No. 1911.08.04
1911
August 4
Rules & Quirks1911
Germany Schaefer Steals First
With the game tied in the ninth, Germany Schaefer stole second, got nothing for it, and stole first base back. The rules eventually made the trick illegal.
Washington Senators · Chicago White Sox
Baserunning Blunders1908
Merkle's Boner
Fred Merkle, nineteen and starting in place of an injured regular, failed to touch second on a game-winning single. The league made the teams replay it, and the Cubs won the pennant.
New York Giants · Chicago Cubs