That kind of magic is known as a “Bettina Bunge backhand.” It’s a musical, alliterative phrase that’s been stuck in my head since the turn of the millennium, at least. That’s because Mike Krukow learned a term from Bob Brenly for a fly ball that drops perfectly between an infielder and an outfielder. Don’t be surprised if their first answer is Bettina Bunge.įor years and years, possibly decades, Giants fans have heard Bunge’s name at least a few times every baseball season.
