When did baseball start having "Overtime"?

14ers · 03-26-2008, 08:54 AM

What the hell is with all this "Overtime" bullshit?

Baseball is not a Timed sport, therefore it can not have "Overtime"!!!

I first heard about Boston winning in "Overtime" on MSNBC, then I had to read about it in my local paper. Then I did a google search for it and it is posted everywhere. WTF.....

Baseball does not have "Overtime" people!

rkmsuf · 03-26-2008, 08:56 AM

Why is it "sudden death"? Shouldn't it be "sudden life" or "sudden victory" so we can celebrate the winning team?

14ers · 03-26-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Why is it "sudden death"? Shouldn't it be "sudden life" or "sudden victory" so we can celebrate the winning team?

No, it is NOT sudden death either. The first team to score does not immediately win in baseball.

WOW. I can not believe someone with so many posts on this board would not know that.

rkmsuf · 03-26-2008, 09:07 AM

ok delayed death

Pumpy Tudors · 03-26-2008, 09:08 AM

IT'S SUDDEN DEATH IN HOCKEY

WHAT SAY YOU NOW

Dr. Sak · 03-26-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Why is it "sudden death"?

Because fans watching a game in extra innings would rather die a sudden death than watch that crap for any more than they have to.

rkmsuf · 03-26-2008, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

IT'S SUDDEN DEATH IN HOCKEY

WHAT SAY YOU NOW

that's pressure. score or die.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-26-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 14ers

What the hell is with all this "Overtime" bullshit?

Baseball is not a Timed sport, therefore it can not have "Overtime"!!!

I first heard about Boston winning in "Overtime" on MSNBC, then I had to read about it in my local paper. Then I did a google search for it and it is posted everywhere. WTF.....

Baseball does not have "Overtime" people!

For the record, was this a serious post?

14ers · 03-26-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

For the record, was this a serious post?

Yes. For some reason it just bugged me to hear reporters talk about a baseball game going into "Overtime".

MikeVic · 03-26-2008, 09:51 AM

It sounds dumb, but according to the definitions...

Quote:

–noun
1. working time before or after one's regularly scheduled working hours; extra working time.
2. pay for such time (distinguished from straight time).
3. time in excess of a prescribed period.
4. Sports. an additional period of play for deciding the winner of a game in which the contestants are tied at the end of the regular playing period.

It does literally make sense. Extra innings are a period of play after the regular playing period.

M GO BLUE!!! · 03-26-2008, 09:56 AM

I am unfamiliar with the Japanese rules. In Japan baseball, maybe they do have "Sudden Death Overtime" where the loser must commit Harry Carey.

Ksyrup · 03-26-2008, 09:56 AM

It's technically correct, but just not in baseball jargon. And it's another example of how football is taking over the country.

ThunderingHERD · 03-26-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 14ers

I first heard about Boston winning in "Overtime" on MSNBC

How many points did they score?

14ers · 03-26-2008, 10:03 AM

One of these is not like the other.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

–noun
1. working time before or after one's regularly scheduled working hours; extra working time.
2. pay for such time (distinguished from straight time).
3. time in excess of a prescribed period.
4. Sports. an additional period of play for deciding the winner of a game in which the contestants are tied at the end of the regular playing period.

I do not like how this definition just seems to pull "additional period" out of then air.

Try this
4. Sports. additional time of play for deciding the winner of a game in which the contestants are tied at the end of the regular playing time.

Toddzilla · 03-26-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

I am unfamiliar with the Japanese rules. In Japan baseball, maybe they do have "Sudden Death Overtime" where the loser must commit Harry Carey.

i lawled

14ers · 03-26-2008, 10:12 AM

Also, I have never read of a Golfer winning a tournament in "Overtime".

Next week will I be watching ESPN and hear a reporter talk about how Tiger Woods came back in Overtime to win the US Open?

Pumpy Tudors · 03-26-2008, 10:25 AM

The articles I read just said that Boston "went overtime" to win the game. I took it more as slang, not that anyone is seriously suggesting that baseball has overtime now.

korme · 03-26-2008, 02:06 PM

OVERTIME
-basketball
-football

SUDDEN DEATH
-hockey

EXTRA INNINGS
-baseball

My goldfish knows that much

Pumpy Tudors · 03-26-2008, 02:06 PM

but NFL football is sudden death

mckerney · 03-26-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 14ers

One of these is not like the other.

I do not like how this definition just seems to pull "additional period" out of then air.

Try this
4. Sports. additional time of play for deciding the winner of a game in which the contestants are tied at the end of the regular playing time.

But what about overtime in college football?

MikeVic · 03-26-2008, 02:32 PM

NBA should be sudden death.

MrDNA · 03-26-2008, 09:51 PM

NBA should suddenly die.

aran · 03-26-2008, 10:15 PM

I think that hockey can be overtime OR sudden death. I think that sudden death is a type of overtime.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-27-2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aran

I think that hockey can be overtime OR sudden death. I think that sudden death is a type of overtime.

BUT DON'T YOU SEE THAT THERE'S NO OVERTIME IN BASEBALL???????

sterlingice · 03-28-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

I am unfamiliar with the Japanese rules. In Japan baseball, maybe they do have "Sudden Death Overtime" where the loser must commit Harry Carey.

I laughed, I cried. It was that kind of pun

SI

03-26-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Why is it "sudden death"? Shouldn't it be "sudden life" or "sudden victory" so we can celebrate the winning team? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

03-26-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	ok delayed death __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

03-26-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	IT'S SUDDEN DEATH IN HOCKEY WHAT SAY YOU NOW __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-26-2008, 09:56 AM	#12
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's technically correct, but just not in baseball jargon. And it's another example of how football is taking over the country. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-26-2008, 10:12 AM	#16
14ers High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2006	Also, I have never read of a Golfer winning a tournament in "Overtime". Next week will I be watching ESPN and hear a reporter talk about how Tiger Woods came back in Overtime to win the US Open? __________________ I like the company I keep when I am alone. 'The Blonde Bomber'

03-26-2008, 09:56 AM	#11
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I am unfamiliar with the Japanese rules. In Japan baseball, maybe they do have "Sudden Death Overtime" where the loser must commit Harry Carey.

03-26-2008, 10:25 AM	#17
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	The articles I read just said that Boston "went overtime" to win the game. I took it more as slang, not that anyone is seriously suggesting that baseball has overtime now. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#18
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	OVERTIME -basketball -football SUDDEN DEATH -hockey EXTRA INNINGS -baseball My goldfish knows that much

03-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#19
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	but NFL football is sudden death __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-26-2008, 02:32 PM	#21
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	NBA should be sudden death.

03-26-2008, 09:51 PM	#22
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	NBA should suddenly die. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

03-26-2008, 10:15 PM	#23
aran High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	I think that hockey can be overtime OR sudden death. I think that sudden death is a type of overtime.

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