April 21 in Cincinnati Reds History: Hoak sparks new rules about interferance (1957)

[adrotate banner=”50″] On April 21, 1957, Don Hoak of the Cincinnati Red Legs unwittingly brings about a change in the rules. Leading off second base, Hoak intentionally interferes with an apparent double play grounder. Hoak is called out, but the batter is safe. A new rule will result: if a runner

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