{"id":17926,"date":"2024-04-08T11:09:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/st-cloud-rox\/?page_id=17926"},"modified":"2024-05-26T14:49:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T19:49:33","slug":"squeeze-play-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/st-cloud-rox\/squeeze-play-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Squeeze Play Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Squeeze Play Contest<\/h1><\/div>

Enter the Rox Squeeze Play Contest presented by Alliance Imaging for a chance to win $2,000! If the Rox perform a squeeze play of any kind in the 6th inning at home, one lucky winner will be chosen!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What is a Squeeze Play?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

The squeeze play<\/b>\u00a0(a.k.a.\u00a0squeeze bunt<\/b>) is a maneuver consisting of a\u00a0sacrifice bunt\u00a0with a runner on\u00a0third base. The batter\u00a0bunts\u00a0the ball, expecting to be thrown\u00a0out\u00a0at first base, but providing the runner on third base an opportunity to\u00a0score.\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n

In a\u00a0safety squeeze<\/b>, the runner at third takes a lead, but does not run towards home plate until the batter makes contact bunting. A play at home plate is possible.<\/sup><\/p>\n

In a\u00a0suicide squeeze<\/b>, the runner takes off as soon as the pitcher begins the windup to throw the\u00a0pitch, and before releasing the\u00a0ball. <\/sup>If properly executed, and the batter bunts the ball nearly anywhere in fair territory on the ground, a play at home plate is extremely unlikely.<\/sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>