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Baseball is unique in that every day of the season seems repetitive, while at the same time seemingly something new happens every day. That’s the case in today’s Mets-Cubs game, and it involved former Met prospect and current Cubs outfielder, Pete Crow-Armstrong.
With a runner on third base with one out in the sixth inning and the Cubs up 4-2, Pete Crow-Armstrong lined a ball down the right field line. That’s when things got crazy.
His helmet came off while running the bases and trying to leg out a double. He then used that helmet to stop himself from oversliding and was called safe. Take a look.
Pete Crow-Armstrong used his helmet to stay on second base pic.twitter.com/iAVcmZh8nL
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 2, 2024
That seems illegal, right? I get the helmet counting if it’s on someone’s head, but not if it’s being used for another purpose than its normal one.
Turns, out, according to SNY reporter Steve Gelbs, it is illegal!
Per our @SteveGelbs: This is NOT a legal play and Crow-Armstrong should have been ruled OUT. pic.twitter.com/KmtUCxDZUg
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 2, 2024
Gelbs says that according to the Major League Baseball office, you can’t use equipment like to gain an advantage.
Not to worry, Mets fans. Justice was served when the Mets won in the bottom of the 11th inning on this Francisco Lindor two-run double.
FRANCISCO LINDOR WALK-OFF WINNER!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gUed133QWM
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 2, 2024
But, this game will be remembered as the Pete Crow-Armstrong helmet game.