This doesn't sound right at all ...

[The Man in Blue]

The latest evolution of the robo-game ...

On another forum I participate in, one of the members asked Google Bard some rules and coaching questions.  For this one, he asked if a right-fielder should catch a foul fly ball with a runner on third base.  Here is the reply:

No, an outfielder should not catch a ball in foul territory with a runner on third and less than two outs. If the outfielder catches the ball, the runner on third base will be tagged out and the batter will be out. This is because the ball is dead when it is caught in foul territory.

The only exception to this rule is if the ball is caught in foul territory and then rolls fair. If the ball rolls fair, the runner on third base can advance to home plate.

In general, it is better for an outfielder to let a ball in foul territory drop and then try to field it in fair territory. This will give the runner on third base a chance to advance to home plate.

 

[ousafe]

Same question to chatgpt:

Q:

Should a right fielder catch fly ball in foul territory with a runner on third base and less than two outs?

A:

In most cases, a right fielder should not catch a fly ball in foul territory with a runner on third base and less than two outs. This is because if the right fielder catches the ball, the runner on third base may attempt to tag up and score a run, and the right fielder would not be in a good position to make a strong throw to home plate to prevent the runner from scoring.

 

Instead, in this situation, the right fielder should let the ball drop foul and allow the batter to hit again. This will prevent the runner on third base from being able to tag up and score a run. However, if there are two outs in the inning, the right fielder should try to catch the ball in foul territory to get the batter out and end the inning.

[SeeingEyeDog]

I got a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad feeling about this...

~Dawg

[beerguy55]

Yeah...AI can be short on intelligence.  Think of that high functioning math/stat/fact wizard we all went to school with...that can't apply a whit of common sense to any of that raw data.  That's what these systems are, writ large.  You will always need some kind of human involvement to apply knowledge to human situations.

Anyway...ask Bard or ChatGPT if it's OK to use the n-word if it's the only way to save the lives all 8 billion people on Earth.

[Lou B]

The answer is it depends, it's not a one size fits all answer!

It depends on where the ball is, that is, if its in short right field along the foul line catch it, R3 won't tag and try to score.  If its in deep right field let it drop, no way to throw out R3 after he tags up.  Mid-right field, it depends on the fielder's arm and R3's speed!

[BigBlue4u]

On 3/27/2023 at 8:09 PM, The Man in Blue said:

o, an outfielder should not catch a ball in foul territory with a runner on third and less than two outs. If the outfielder catches the ball, the runner on third base will be tagged out and the batter will be out. This is because the ball is dead when it is caught in foul territory.

That is not a true statement.  The ball is NOT dead when caught (on the fly) in foul territory.

[The Man in Blue]

51 minutes ago, BigBlue4u said:

That is not a true statement.  The ball is NOT dead when caught (on the fly) in foul territory.

That's all you got out of that?!  🤣