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Friday, June 09, 2006

Walking Bonds with the Bases Loaded

By Tangotiger, 07:32 AM

Barry Bonds was intentionally walked with the bases loaded, a 2-run lead, in the bottom of the ninth, and 2 outs on May 28, 1998. Was it a good play or not?

(10) Comments • 2006/06/22 • Sabermetrics • In-game_Strategy • THE_BOOK • Run_Win_Expectancy

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