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In [[baseball]], the '''squeeze play''' is a maneuver consisting of a [[sacrifice bunt]] with a runner on [[third base]]. The batter [[Bunt (baseball)|bunts]] the ball, expecting to be thrown [[Out (baseball)|out]] at first base, but providing the runner on third base an opportunity to [[run (baseball)|score]]. Such a bunt is uncommon with two outs because there is a significant chance that the batter would be thrown out at first base, ending the [[inning]] and thus negating the score. Likewise, such an attempt is unlikely with two strikes because a bunt attempt that is fouled off is an automatic third strike. The squeeze play is said to have been invented on the baseball field at Yale by George B. Case, who later went on to found the [[white shoe firm|white-shoe law firm]] [[White & Case]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/nyregion/07law.html?pagewanted=2 | work=The New York Times | title=A Study in Why Major Law Firms Are Shrinking | first=Alan | last=Feuer | date=2009-06-07}}</ref> |
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In [[baseball]], the '''squeeze play''' (a.k.a. '''squeeze bunt''') is a maneuver consisting of a [[sacrifice bunt]] with a runner on [[Baseball field#Third base|third base]]. The batter [[bunt (baseball)|bunt]]s the ball, expecting to be thrown [[out (baseball)|out]] at first base, but providing the runner on third base an opportunity to [[run (baseball)|score]]. Such a bunt is most common with one out.<ref name=bp>{{cite web |date=November 15, 2013 |title=Painting the Black: Suicide is Painless |publisher=Baseball Prospectus |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/22243/painting-the-black-suicide-is-painless/ |access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref> According to [[Baseball Almanac]], the squeeze play was invented in 1894 by George Case and Dutch Carter during a college game at [[Yale University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Year in Review: 1894 National League |work=Baseball Almanac |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1894n.shtml |access-date=2018-08-11}}</ref> |
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In a '''safety squeeze''', the runner at third does not |
In a '''safety squeeze''', the runner at third takes a lead, but does not run towards home plate until the batter makes contact bunting. A play at home plate is possible. <ref name=bp/> |
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In a '''suicide squeeze''', the runner takes off as soon as the pitcher begins to throw the pitch, before releasing the ball. If properly executed, a play at home plate is extremely unlikely. |
In a '''suicide squeeze''', the runner takes off as soon as the pitcher begins the windup to throw the [[pitch (baseball)|pitch]], and before releasing the [[Baseball (ball)|ball]].<ref name="bp"/> If properly executed, and the batter bunts the ball nearly anywhere in fair territory on the ground, a play at home plate is extremely unlikely.<ref name=nyt>{{cite web |date=August 20, 2006 |title=A Bunt and a Prayer |website=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20suicide-squeeze.html |access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref> However, if the batter misses the ball the runner will likely be tagged out, and if the batter pops the ball up a double play is likely.<ref name=nyt/> |
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These plays are often used in the late innings of a close game |
These plays are often used in the late innings of a close game to score a tying, winning, or insurance run.<ref name=nyt/> A pitcher's typical defense against a squeeze play, if he sees the batter getting into position to attempt a bunt, is to throw a high pitch that is difficult to bunt on the ground.<ref name=nyt/> |
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Inbaseball, the squeeze play (a.k.a. squeeze bunt) is a maneuver consisting of a sacrifice bunt with a runner on third base. The batter bunts the ball, expecting to be thrown out at first base, but providing the runner on third base an opportunity to score. Such a bunt is most common with one out.[1] According to Baseball Almanac, the squeeze play was invented in 1894 by George Case and Dutch Carter during a college game at Yale University.[2]
In a safety squeeze, the runner at third takes a lead, but does not run towards home plate until the batter makes contact bunting. A play at home plate is possible. [1]
In a suicide squeeze, the runner takes off as soon as the pitcher begins the windup to throw the pitch, and before releasing the ball.[1] If properly executed, and the batter bunts the ball nearly anywhere in fair territory on the ground, a play at home plate is extremely unlikely.[3] However, if the batter misses the ball the runner will likely be tagged out, and if the batter pops the ball up a double play is likely.[3]
These plays are often used in the late innings of a close game to score a tying, winning, or insurance run.[3] A pitcher's typical defense against a squeeze play, if he sees the batter getting into position to attempt a bunt, is to throw a high pitch that is difficult to bunt on the ground.[3]
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