The Apparent Fourth Out Explained | Toronto Blue Jays News

A wild baseball moment unfolded yesterday when a run scored for the Red Sox after the inning appeared over, thanks to an obscure rule—Rule 5.09(c)(4), the “apparent fourth out.” The Blue Jays’ manager, John Schneider, was stunned and joked he needed a cash advance for not getting ejected, though he disagreed with how the umpires handled it. The key? His players hadn’t technically left the field, which would’ve allowed them to appeal. This rare play, once seen by veteran pitcher Max Scherzer in his early career and even experienced by Schneider himself while managing the Blue Jays’ minor league affiliate back in 2016, is so uncommon it’s practically legendary. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d0e09b17ec89bc0