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Silliest play of the 2008 Olympics

Posted by Alex Holowczak

451 days ago

The Olympic Softball match, Australia v Japan, Japan 2-1 up in the bottom of the 5th. 2 outs, runner on third. The Japanese hitter... bunted! This didn't advance the runner at third (the ball was a few inches from the plate), and she herself ended up out at first by about six feet. Poor...

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

451 days ago

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In the top of the 7th, Australia trailed 2-1. Then, on the final out, they hit a Home Run to level it at 2-2.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

451 days ago

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After 7 innings, you get a runner at 2nd as a bonus in the "tie-break". Astonishingly, the runner managed to be out at 2nd after a ball. The catcher threw her out at 2nd...

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

451 days ago

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Japan won 4-3 in the end, however.

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