Wow

EagleFan · 04-21-2010, 03:47 PM

Didn't see this anywhere...

Kownacki leaps over the catcher @ Yahoo! Video

JonInMiddleGA · 04-21-2010, 03:51 PM

Boom goes the dynamite caliber audio but a heck of a play on its own merit

tyketime · 04-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Frickin phenomenal!

spleen1015 · 04-21-2010, 03:59 PM

That is awesome.

MikeVic · 04-21-2010, 04:14 PM

He's doing his Willie Mays Hayes impression.

Comey · 04-21-2010, 04:34 PM

I tried that in a Legion game when I was 17. The catcher (who ended up playing in the Cubs system for awhile) blocked the plate well and came up the line. I had no choice, so I tried to jump over him. I couldn't do a somersault, but I did get some good air...save for me kicking off his skull cap.

Needless to say, I was called out for not sliding, and the other team's coach tried to have me kicked out of the game (I was pitching a shutout at the time).

Ah, what memories. Now all I do is tweak my hip when I try to pitch. WTF is up with that?

k0ruptr · 04-21-2010, 05:48 PM

I just watched it frame by frame, that was AWESOME. he clearly did not get tagged, and I'm pretty sure its legal? hmm I wonder

molson · 04-21-2010, 06:05 PM

The amazing thing is that he had less than a second to decide to do that, and the form was perfect.

k0ruptr · 04-21-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

The amazing thing is that he had less than a second to decide to do that, and the form was perfect.

+1 yea, thats quick solid thinking.

Buccaneer · 04-21-2010, 09:26 PM

I freezed-frame it and the catcher clearly stuck his right elbow up, probably as a defensive jesture. Ball didn't come close to tagging the leaper. Nice play.

SackAttack · 04-21-2010, 09:55 PM

My favorite part of the whole thing? The pitcher backing up raising his fist for the "out" call, and then losing his mind when the umpire calls the player safe.

Yeah, I hate it THAT MUCH when players pull that crap. I don't care if it's instinctive, or if they're trying to influence the official. It bugs the snot out of me, and it makes me oh so happy when a player is made to look like a fool after doing that.

RendeR · 04-22-2010, 12:09 AM

Fucking awesome play, catcher was down too low to even come close to a tag. Awesomeness.

illinifan999 · 04-22-2010, 01:48 AM

I swear some MLB guy did this some years ago, for some reason I'm thinking Jason Kendall was involved. It was basically my fantasy throughout legion baseball (would've been crucified by the high school coach, but knew I could get away with trying it in legion), but the opportunity never came.

chesapeake · 04-22-2010, 10:21 AM

What an incredible play! The opposing manager should send the umpire a formal apology for yelling and complaining for so long.

Rizon · 04-22-2010, 11:21 AM

I did that once to a 3B. I actually jumped over him and hit the bag, but kept going and I was tagged out.

04-21-2010, 03:51 PM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Boom goes the dynamite caliber audio but a heck of a play on its own merit __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-21-2010, 03:59 PM	#4
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	That is awesome. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

04-21-2010, 04:34 PM	#6
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	I tried that in a Legion game when I was 17. The catcher (who ended up playing in the Cubs system for awhile) blocked the plate well and came up the line. I had no choice, so I tried to jump over him. I couldn't do a somersault, but I did get some good air...save for me kicking off his skull cap. Needless to say, I was called out for not sliding, and the other team's coach tried to have me kicked out of the game (I was pitching a shutout at the time). Ah, what memories. Now all I do is tweak my hip when I try to pitch. WTF is up with that? __________________

04-21-2010, 05:48 PM	#7
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	I just watched it frame by frame, that was AWESOME. he clearly did not get tagged, and I'm pretty sure its legal? hmm I wonder __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

04-22-2010, 12:09 AM	#12
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Fucking awesome play, catcher was down too low to even come close to a tag. Awesomeness. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

04-21-2010, 03:52 PM	#3
tyketime College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Frickin phenomenal!

04-21-2010, 04:14 PM	#5
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	He's doing his Willie Mays Hayes impression.

04-21-2010, 06:05 PM	#8
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	The amazing thing is that he had less than a second to decide to do that, and the form was perfect.

04-21-2010, 09:26 PM	#10
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I freezed-frame it and the catcher clearly stuck his right elbow up, probably as a defensive jesture. Ball didn't come close to tagging the leaper. Nice play.

04-21-2010, 09:55 PM	#11
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	My favorite part of the whole thing? The pitcher backing up raising his fist for the "out" call, and then losing his mind when the umpire calls the player safe. Yeah, I hate it THAT MUCH when players pull that crap. I don't care if it's instinctive, or if they're trying to influence the official. It bugs the snot out of me, and it makes me oh so happy when a player is made to look like a fool after doing that.

04-22-2010, 01:48 AM	#13
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	I swear some MLB guy did this some years ago, for some reason I'm thinking Jason Kendall was involved. It was basically my fantasy throughout legion baseball (would've been crucified by the high school coach, but knew I could get away with trying it in legion), but the opportunity never came. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

04-22-2010, 10:21 AM	#14
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	What an incredible play! The opposing manager should send the umpire a formal apology for yelling and complaining for so long.

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