Every time I see a baseball player lope to first base on what looks like a sure out

I think of Pete Rose. He NEVER (to my knowledge) slowed up but gave it his all in case the infielder bobbled the ball. That error may lead to a run then to a win which may win the entire season.

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MoveAlong · 70-79, M

I don't recall ever seeing a major leaguer lope to 1st on a ground ball. I have on a short fly or pop up where he can easily get to first but not have a chance of getting to 2nd if the ball is dropped.

Many of the things Rose did were self serving. I'm surprised he didn't dive slide into 2nd when he was on 1st and the batter walked. Pete IMO was like: "Watch me hustle".

BTW who's on first?

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robingoodfellow · M

@MoveAlong @rinkydinkydoink 800 million dollar Jaun Soto pissed off some Mets fans last week dogging it to first on a ground ball. And then later stood by majestically and watched a deep fly ball.....hit off the wall and become a single.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@robingoodfellow

DOGGING it! That's the term I was looking for.

Jeeze but I wish I was old enough to have seen Musial play...

robingoodfellow · M

@rinkydinkydoink he's well before my time too.
I see a lot of guys giving 200% percent but like you said, then you see Vlad fresh off his big contract signing taking a stroll.

rinkydinkydoink · M

[@robingoodfellow

Here's the thing - I much admire the way he's worked to become a bona fide 1st baseman... he hustles for every pop fly foul ball for instance. And he and Kirk have that pickoff play at first down pretty good, too.

MoveAlong · 70-79, M

@rinkydinkydoink The fifties and sixties were a great time to be a kid and a baseball fan. I do remember seeing Musial play. I also remember Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reece broadcasting The Game of the Week on Saturday afternoon. Dean was hilarious. He usually sang a few verses of The Wabash Cannonball at some point during the broadcast. Usually when they changed pitchers.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@MoveAlong

Slud into second!