Best Throw to 3rd base by RF ever?

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I love that throw, next to the play at the plate that situation is the most exciting in baseball!!
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. JO'Co

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    Wow indeed! Everything Ichiro does is textbook. Defensively, he's probably the best since Roberto Clemente.
     
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    That was textbook alright but I've seen better and longer. Ichiro is an excellent outfielder.
     
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    No doubt a great throw, but the 3rd baseman had to move his glove to make the tag - not by much, but he did have to move it. All nominations have to be judged by how far the fielder had to move his glove to apply the tag...... :wink:
     
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    I agree, Terry. It's a great and exciting play to watch. My son's HS baseball team had a rightfielder who, in addition to being a great kid, had a rocket arm and gunned downed a few runners at 3b during his HS career.
     
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  6. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Speaking of great arms...how about Rocky Colavito in RF that guy had a cannon. Have Cleveland fans ever forgiven Frankie "Trader" Lane? :)
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Jun 28, 2011
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