Are pitchers capable of hitting homeruns?

[Stock]

I've even had the bleeping COMPUTER hit one against me. Why would you lie about that? That's like admitting you got your dick sucked by your fat, retarded 15-year-old cousin after a ska concert.

Wait, maybe I've said too much... scratch that last part.

If I were you, I would "scratch" the part about the computer hitting a bomb off of you with their pitcher....that is much, much worse!

[BeefMaster]

doveRBI also says he's seen a pitcher HR, although he was a tad drunk when he first posted it.  If we can't believe him, I fear we have nothing left to believe.

Odd observation - most of the claimed pitcher HRs came with all-star pitchers.  It's probably a coincidence, like the fact that the only kickers I've seen miss extra points (not blocked, missed) in Tecmo Super Bowl are the two Pro Bowl kickers.

[Nails]

doveRBI also says he's seen a pitcher HR, although he was a tad drunk when he first posted it. If we can't believe him, I fear we have nothing left to believe.

Beef, although Dove hasn't spoken up on this thread, JoeDirt posted that he believes Dove recanted the claim and he's just not sure.

http://forums.dee-nee.com/index.php?topic=6095.msg97150#msg97150

[BeefMaster]

Darn it, that's what I get for skimming.

While I've never seen a pitcher HR, I still believe a wallzie is possible, especially after seeing Jimmy Key hit one off the bottom of the wall in the Fantasy league.

[Nails]

While I've never seen a pitcher HR, I still believe a wallzie is possible, especially after seeing Jimmy Key hit one off the bottom of the wall in the Fantasy league.

Other than the word of fellow members, that Jimmy Key shot has been keeping my faith going as well.

[RedBarron]

The reason Sut hit the homer for me is probably because I played 90 percent of my games with the NL Stars.  I'm a Cub freak and they had Sut, Sandberg, Dawson. . . . that was enough for me!

[Stock]

The reason Sut hit the homer for me is probably because I played 90 percent of my games with the NL Stars.  I'm a Cub freak and they had Sut, Sandberg, Dawson. . . . that was enough for me!

This is probably the same reason I hit my home run w/ Alexander.  I play almost all of my games with Dt, Bo, or Ca.  I very rarely play with allstars.

[RedBarron]

The reason Sut hit the homer for me is probably because I played 90 percent of my games with the NL Stars.  I'm a Cub freak and they had Sut, Sandberg, Dawson. . . . that was enough for me!

This is probably the same reason I hit my home run w/ Alexander.  I play almost all of my games with Dt, Bo, or Ca.  I very rarely play with allstars.

For whatever reason, I enjoyed waxing the computers ass 25-2 every game.

[ericdavisfan]

I've never seen the pitcher homerun, but I've hit fly balls deep enough with a pitcher to let me believe that somebody could have.

[Wilfong]

I think it's possible...I might make a new rule when I play that pitchers have to get slow pitches down the pipe to see if it can be done. Does that cheapen the accomplishment?

[BDawk]

I think it's possible...I might make a new rule when I play that pitchers have to get slow pitches down the pipe to see if it can be done. Does that cheapen the accomplishment?

No--if it can be done, we must know.
And videotape it.

[Stock]

I think it's possible...I might make a new rule when I play that pitchers have to get slow pitches down the pipe to see if it can be done. Does that cheapen the accomplishment?

No, since I play this way to every batter.  I like high scoring games w/ tons of homers.

[Nails]

I've made it a habit to record every game just in case a pitcher gets one.  You can use the VirtualNES emulator to record games (thanks fightonusc for the recommendation).

[tronblast]

speaking of legendary tales, has anyone ever hosed down a fatass righty from left field and/or chased one down from 3rd base?

[Stock]

speaking of legendary tales, has anyone ever hosed down a fatass righty from left field and/or chased one down from 3rd base?

I have never done this, but I have come within a couple of steps on the "throw-out" from left.

[Labyrinth]

Oh, pitchers most certainly can go yard.

I saw Doc Gooden do it, probably 10 years ago, at least.  Line shot down the third-base line (maybe even a bit foul), right into the wall, not more than a couple feet off the ground.  When the game called it a homer, my brother and I exploded.

[Gantry]

Thanks for the confirmation Labyrinth!  The wallzie shot seems to be the only viable pitcher dinger out there...

[b_easy270]

17 years and thousands of games played\watched and I've never seen one.  Doc Gooden always seems to come close, but just not enough on it.  Not saying it's not possible, but chances seem to be slim to none.  Defenitely would have to be a wallzie.

[Nails]

Here's a link to fightonusc's video of Jimmy Key hitting one off the bottom of the wall.  Damn close to a wallzie.  One day we'll get an actual HR on video...

http://forums.dee-nee.com/index.php?topic=5017.msg72505#msg72505

[BDawk]

Just like Bigfoot and Wumpster, they are just myths.