Today on What Was THAT in Baseball?: The Midge Game

A swarm of insects may have decided a playoff series.

The rule at the center of it: The umpire's discretion to suspend or delay play for conditions, and why weather-style delays are judgment calls.

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Today on What Was THAT in Baseball?: Elly De La Cruz Rockets a Foul Ball into Gary Sánchez’s Mask

A 97 mph foul ball didn’t just hit the catcher—it got **jammed into his mask and stuck there**, freezing the entire Reds–Brewers game in disbelief.

The rule at the center of it: Ball getting stuck in a catcher’s gear (dead ball vs. foul tip; Rule 5.06(c)(7) and foul‑tip definition).

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Today on What Was THAT in Baseball?: Blue Jays-Red Sox four-out rule aftermath

A run counted 16 minutes after the inning had already seemed over because the defense never appealed the right runner.

The rule at the center of it: Appeal play / apparent fourth out / time play

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Today on What Was THAT in Baseball?: The Chase Utley Slide That Rewrote the Rulebook

A takeout slide in October ended a shortstop's season — and within months the slide itself was illegal.

The rule at the center of it: The bona fide slide rule requires the runner to begin his slide before the base, be able to reach it, attempt to stay on it, and not change his path to initiate contact.

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Today on What Was THAT in Baseball?: ABS review chaos in Cubs-Reds

A home-plate umpire had an unusually rough night as multiple strike calls were overturned by challenge, creating a rare live-game spectacle.

The rule at the center of it: Automated ball-strike challenge system (ABS) and pitch-call review

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Today on What Was THAT in Baseball?: Freeman’s post-foul throw drills baserunner Kim Ha-seong

After a routine foul ball in Braves–Dodgers, Freddie Freeman casually lobbed the ball toward second—only for it to unexpectedly nail baserunner Kim Ha‑seong in the shoulder, drawing boos and laughter in equal measure.

The rule at the center of it: Dead ball after a foul grounder and live-ball vs. dead-ball contact between a throw and a baserunner

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