With God, three strikes and you’re not necessarily out

By Tom Siebert

In Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in 2005, A.J. Pierzynski of the Chicago White Sox struck out swinging with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim apparently won the game. However, A.J. realized that he had not been called out, so he ran safely to first base, and the umpire ruled that the Angels catcher had not legally caught the pitch. The White Sox went on to win the game and eventually the World Series.