Williamsport BillsĀ (Eastern League) catcherĀ Dave BresnahanĀ introduces a new wrinkle to baseball ā the hidden potato. With aĀ ReadingĀ runnerāĀ Rick Rudbladā on third baseā Bresnahan returns from a time out with a shaved potato hidden in his mitt. On the next pitch he throws the potato wildly on aĀ pickoffĀ attempt. When the runner trots homeā Bresnahan tags him out with the realĀ ball. The umpireā unamusedā rules the runner safeā gives the catcher anĀ errorā and fines him $50. Bresnahan repliesā āI thought itād be a do-over.ā
Williamsport BillsĀ (Eastern League) catcherĀ Dave BresnahanĀ introduces a new wrinkle to baseball ā the hidden potato. With aĀ ReadingĀ runnerāĀ Rick Rudbladā on third baseā Bresnahan returns from a time out with a shaved potato hidden in his mitt. On the next pitch he throws the potato wildly on aĀ pickoffĀ attempt. When the runner trots homeā Bresnahan tags him out with the realĀ ball. The umpireā unamusedā rules the runner safeā gives the catcher anĀ errorā and fines him $50. Bresnahan repliesā āI thought itād be a do-over.ā