The "blooper pitch," formally known as the "eephus pitch," was so tricky that no one ever hit a home run off it except Ted Williams, in the 1946 All-Star game. But look at the photo: Williams stepped in front of the batter's box to do it, which should have nullified the homer.<ref>https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2016/07/12/ted-williams-eephus-pitch-homer</ref> | The "blooper pitch," formally known as the "eephus pitch," was so tricky that no one ever hit a home run off it except Ted Williams, in the 1946 All-Star game. But look at the photo: Williams stepped in front of the batter's box to do it, which should have nullified the homer.<ref>https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2016/07/12/ted-williams-eephus-pitch-homer</ref> |