You're Sneaky, Indiana State

((HT: Daniel Shedd))

They actually got the hidden ball trick to WORK!!!


Now, the cool part...

Missouri State led the game 18-17 with less than a minute left in the game when this happened.
The kick return eventually led to the game-winning field goal as Indiana State won 20-18

Catch of the Night: Kid Makes His Move With Hidden Ball Trick

This is pretty darn funny. Funnier than you think it is if you look closely.

Check out what happened last night in Arlington, Texas at the Rangers/Blue Jays game.

A foul ball hit to the 3rd base coach who scoops it up and does what most baseball players or coaches do during a game. Look for a kid to give the ball to.

He looks into the crowd, finds a young Rangers fan on the 1st row and tosses him the ball. What happens next is hilarious.

The kid, catches the ball and then "appears" to turn and hand it to a young lady sitting in the row behind him.

Here's some Vine video of that:



However....

That Vine video doesn't exactly show what went down....

Here's some video of the "play-a" making his "move".  Look closely. At his glove. There's already a ball in his glove. He catches the ball tossed to him and makes his move knowing--"All good, let's see if she's impressed, I already have a game ball"....

Should this be called a new "Hidden Ball Trick"? Watch the mlb.com video:

Todd Helton Wins: Pulls Off Hidden Ball Trick

We're guessing St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is getting a lot of grief tonight.

The reason: He fell for the oldest trick in the baseball book.

The hidden ball trick.

Your perpetrator: Colorado Rockies 1st baseman Todd Helton.

Watch...and marvel--

If Things Couldn't Get Worse For The Astros

((HT: MLB/CSN Houston))

Max Stassi got hidden ball tricked, too in their game against the Texas Rangers...


Here's his post game...


He won't get fooled again...

Dodgers Fall To Hidden Ball Trick

((HT: MLB on FOX))

It's almost as effective as the fake throw to third then fake throw to first that pitchers do all the time...

No one falls to the hidden ball trick...

But this time, it was a very subtle throw to the Rays Evan Longoria that put Juan Uribe in the dugout instead of on third so the Dodgers can extend their lead...

Here's the play, the subtlety, and the explanation of how it was executed...