what is a fielders indifference?

jesse1111 · Jun 23, 2005

i was tracking scores online and it said someon in the cubs games went from first to second from a fielders indifference.

ZZZSpeedster · Jun 23, 2005

none of the fielders attempt to make a play when a base runner "steals" a base

WMU33 · Jun 23, 2005

Fielder's Choice

Its simply a fancy way of saying fielder's choice

ZZZSpeedster · Jun 23, 2005

WMU33 said:
Its simply a fancy way of saying fielder's choice

two totally different things

Fielders choice is when a runner is on and the fielder chooses to get the lead runner out, so the batter makes it to first

Fielder Indifference is what I stated above

jesse1111 · Jun 23, 2005

zzz-thanks

thefawv · Jun 23, 2005

jesse1111 said:
i was tracking scores online and it said someon in the cubs games went from first to second from a fielders indifference.

Basically, they could care less about that run...they are concerned with the batter!!!

It's a free base for the runner!!!

GL - FawvDog :103631605

res · Jun 23, 2005

jesse1111 said:
i was tracking scores online and it said someon in the cubs games went from first to second from a fielders indifference.

Jesse, in the game you mentioned, the Cubs were down 2 runs in the 9th. They got a baserunner on base, but in the larger picture for the game, 1 run is meaningless since the Cubs need 2 to tie.

In that situation, the team in the field, Milk, will simply concede the stolen base to the runner and will not make an attempt to throw him out. That's called "indifference". His advancing from 1st to 2nd is insignificant as only a 2 run homer will change the game.

Fielder's choice is a decision made by a fielder on a batted ball. The fielder chooses which base he will make a play at, happens when runners are on and the fielder can choose to make a play at more than one base.

Hope that helps