[Rich Ives]

Here's why I made the comment about softball rules. I was just curious as to what differences there in softball rules that would cause this to be called differently.


In OBR, rule 4.09 states that when the winning run is scored in the last half-inning as a result of any play with the bases full which forces the the runner to advance from third, the umpire shall not declare the game over until the runner form third has touched home and the batter-runner has touched first. There is no requirement that other runners advance.

In the penalty section it states "If, before two are out, the batter-runner refuses to advance to and touch first base, THE RUN SHALL COUNT, but the offending player shall be called out."

This is exactly the situation described. One out. Bases full. Batter-runner didn't touch first. Runner from third did touch home. In baseball, the run counts. The game is over.

In the playoffs, Robin Ventura was essentially ruled out for abandonment following his didn't-run-it-out grand slam. The game was still over. The Mets still won. The score was adjusted accordingly.