The Worst Baseball Play of the Year

Watch the video of the Worst Baseball play of the year, and learn what went wrong.

Introduction

It was the top of the ninth inning, two outs, bases loaded. The score was tied and the home team was up to bat. The batter hit a hard line drive to the shortstop who caught it for the third out, ending the game. Or so everyone thought.

The play

In baseball, there are certain plays that are so bad, they become the stuff of legend. These are the plays that make highlight reels for years to come, and that fans talk about for decades. And this year, one play in particular has been called the worst baseball play of the year.

The play happened during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Marlins third baseman Martin Prado hit a grounder to Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman Freeman fielded the ball and threw to second baseman Ozzie Albies who was covering first base. Albies then threw to right fielder Nick Markakis, who was supposed to be backing up second base. But Markakis was nowhere to be found, and by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late. The ball went right through his legs, allowing all three runners to score and giving the Marlins a walk-off win.

Markakis has been roundly criticized for his mistake, which cost his team the game. And while it’s certainly a play that he would like to forget, it’s also a reminder of just how difficult baseball can be.

The reaction

The reaction to the play was immediate and negative. many people called it the worst play of the year, and some even said it was the worst play they had ever seen.

The aftermath

It was the top of the ninth inning in a close game The home team was down by one run and the bases were loaded with two outs. The batter hit a grounder to the shortstop, who bobbled the ball for a moment before throwing to first base. The runner from third tried to score, but the first baseman was able to chase him down and tag him out to end the game.

The play was reviewed, but the call on the field stood and the home team lost the game. It was a tough loss, but it wasn’t the end of the world. Unfortunately, it was just one more example of how things haven’t been going right for the team all season.

The analysis

On June 2nd, the San Francisco Giants lost to the Oakland Athletics in embarrassing fashion. The final score was 6-1, but the game was much closer than that. In the top of the ninth inning, with the score tied 1-1, the Giants had runners on first and second with nobody out. The next batter hit a routine grounder to shortstop, which should have resulted in an easy double play and ended the inning. However, due to a bizarre set of circumstances, the batter was safe at first, the runner on second was out, and the runner on first ended up at third. The inning ended shortly thereafter with the score still tied 1-1.

In order to understand how this play unfolded, we need to take a closer look at each individual involved.

The takeaway

In baseball, there are few things worse than giving up a walk-off homerun. It’s the equivalent of getting punched in the gut when you thought you had the upper hand. It’s a soul-crushing moment that can deflate an entire team.

So what is the Worst Baseball play of the year? Is it a botched rundown attempt? A missed catch in foul territory? A wild pitch that allows the tying or winning run to score?

In our opinion, it’s any play that results in a walk-off homerun. There’s just something about giving up a game-winning homerun that makes it the absolute worst.

The moral of the story

On May 17th, 2019, the Chicago Cubs re Playing the Cincinnati Reds The score was tied 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning with two outs. The Cubs had a runner on first base and were looking to score the go-ahead run.

The next batter hit a ground ball to the Reds’ shortstop, who threw to second base for the force out. The Cubs’ runner was safe at second base, but the throw went into right field, allowing the runner on first base to score from second.

The moral of the story is that you can’t always take the easy way out. Sometimes you have to make the hard play and trust your teammates.

The silver lining

Despite the blunder, there was a silver lining for the player. He was able to laugh it off and even joked about it on social media The fans were also very understanding and forgiving, chanting his name as he walked off the field. In the end, it was just a play gone wrong and everyone was able to move on from it.

The big picture

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants faced off in what was sure to be an exciting game. With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Cubs had a chance to win it. But then, disaster struck.

Conclusion

It’s safe to say that the Angels’ play was the worst of the year. It was an all-around team effort, with everyone from Trout to Pujols toManager Mike Scioscia playing a role in the errors.