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Originally Posted by BenedictArnold
I am confused by this thread. You said bases loaded and a walk to win the game? Right?
If that is the case, there is no issue of abandoning effort. Once ball four is declared, all runners are forced to advance to a base that they have been rightfully given. Under professional rules, that run scores no matter what the B/R or any other runner does.
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That is an inaccurate statement. Under OBR, in such cases, only R3 and the batter-runner need advance to and touch their advance bases. If either one does not, then the run coming home can be nullified. Example: Bases loaded walk as you say, batter-runner jumps for joy upon seeing R3 hit home, so the B-R joins the team in running off the field in cheer, never going to first base. This can be ruled "desertion" for the final out. R3's run is negated. Game continues.
Only on non-awards do ALL runners in such bases loaded situations need to touch their advance bases.