Delayed Justice: A Look into Baseball's Baffling Rule A 16 minute delay in the seventh inning of a recent game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays left fans puzzled, not just by the scoreline but also by a bizarre sequence of events.
The confusion centered around a sacrifice fly that resulted in Anthony Seigler scoring from third base without tagging up. The umpires' deliberation was understandable, given the complexity of Rule 5.
09(c)(4), which governs appeal plays and their impact on determining outs. However, the delay raises questions about communication and clarity in baseball's rulebook.