In one of the most bizarre moments of the college baseball season, Vanderbilt's series opener against Missouri was suspended after a home run call was overturned due to fog—yes, fog.
The game was tied 7-7 in the top of the ninth inning when Commodores slugger Braden Holcomb stepped to the plate with two outs and two runners on. He crushed a line drive to deep right field, but the ball promptly disappeared into the thick, foggy conditions. Outfielders, umpires, and even TV cameras lost sight of it entirely.
Initially, the umpires ruled it a home run, which would have given Vanderbilt a 10-7 lead. But after a lengthy huddle and consultation with the SEC office, the call was changed to a ground-rule double. That scored one run to tie the game, but left the go-ahead run stranded at third base.
The confusion came after a disastrous bottom of the eighth for Vanderbilt, which saw the Commodores surrender a 6-1 lead by giving up six runs to Missouri. It was a stunning collapse that set the stage for the chaotic ninth.
Play was immediately suspended due to the weather conditions. The game is scheduled to resume on May 9 at 4 p.m. CT from Taylor Stadium, with runners on second and third and two outs in the top of the ninth.
For fans and players alike, it's a reminder that in baseball, even the elements can become part of the drama—and sometimes, the fog decides the game before the players do.
