Corrected entry: In the last inning of the ALCS game, when Vaughn comes in, he intentionally walks the batter to get to Parkman. In Major League Baseball, you can only intentionally walk a batter if first base is unoccupied. There were runners on first and second, thus making it impossible to intentionally walk the batter.
Damian Torres
15th Aug 2005
Correction: This is just not true. You can intentionally walk ANY batter regardless of which bases are occupied. I have seen games where a batter is walked with the bases loaded just so the pitcher can get to a weaker batter. The theory being that it's better to only give up one run than a potential four if you pitch to the stronger batter.
Damian Torres