when you think you've seen everything in baseball ...

[TranaGreg]

... something new happens.

Last night, Stevie Wikerson, starting CF for the Orioles, became the first position player ever to record a save, throwing a clean inning in the 16th inning to end the game against the Angels. He was the 10th pitcher of the night for Bal.

from MLB.com ... "... That set the stage for Wilkerson, who floated in mid-50-mph lob balls while working a 1-2-3 bottom of the 16th to cap the second longest game in Orioles history as a 10-8 victory...."

edit: I hope this shows up okay, this is awesome ...

[harmon]

Now the O's can float him as a proven closer in the trade market.

[TranaGreg]

end of the game ... is there anything comparable in any other sport to this?

[harmon]

Couple of generous calls by the ump in the first video

[Sharky]

Wow. Borderline Eephus pitches there. Wow. I wonder why he didn’t even try to zip one in there. Probably trying to lose the game on a homer and it backfired.

[mjl]

Couple of generous calls by the ump in the first video

The first one's pretty reasonable given that the batter didn't even get into a crouch - the strike zone has to be bigger than that box then.