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A Walk-Off hit is any hit that occurs at the bottom of the 9th inning (or beyond the 9th if game goes into extra innings) which results in a run or runs scored that will give the lead (and thus the win) to the hitting team. In other words, it's a hit that ends the game and thus the players can walk-off the field.
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What is a walkoff hit in baseball?
A walk-off hit is a hit that ends the game (and allows everybody to walk off the field). Thus it is a hit that scores the winning run for the home team in the bottom of the ninth, or in the bottom of an extra inning.
If a walk off home run ends the game what is a pinch hit walk off home run called now days?
It's called a pinch-hit walk-off home run.
When was this term walk off hit first used in baseball?
The earliest known use of the term in print was in 1988, and quoted a relief pitcher who was disgusted that he had to "walk off" the field after giving up the winning hit. In the next decade or so the term just took hold.
What does the baseball term Lead off walk mean?
A 'lead off walk' is when the first batter (lead off) of an inning gets on base from a base on balls (walk).
Is Walk off baseball definition limited to a walk off home run What about an RBI that scores the winning run from 1st The batter would have to run to 1st before the runner could score from 1st?
The term 'walk off' refers to when the home team wins the game in the ninth inning or a later inning. It doesn't have anything to do with the type of play but simply that whatever play occurred was the play that scored the winning run for the home team. You can have a walk off base bit (single, double, triple, or home run), a walk off walk, a walk off hit by pitch, a walk off error, even a walk off balk.
Who did A-Rod hit a walk-off grand slam off of in April 2007?
Chris Ray
What is scoring in baseball?
The lead runner coming home from a hit,error,walk, or a balk.
How many Walk off home run mike schmidt?
Mike Schmidt hit 12 walk-off home runs in his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
What is a walk off single?
a walk off single is when a runner gets a single in a tie ball game to end the game right then. walk off means the team walks off the field because of...
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walk off the safe point and hit the switch
In major league baseball if batter gets hit on the hand is it a walk?
No, it is called a 'hit by pitch' and shows up in the box score as HBP.It is similar to a walk in that the batter is awarded first base.
Is it possible for there to be a walk off home run at the top of an inning?
No. By definition, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. Therefore, a walk-off home run can only be hit by the home team in the bottom half of an inning.
