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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
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This year it was not the lead sentence as it was in the past. However, the action must take place during a live ball and is so stated on page 151/152 when it says..."The rail runner, the runner doing the passing, is called and the ball remains live. The concept is exactly the same, said in a different way.
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Why would the rules for running the bases be any different after an over-the-fence home run than on any other play. If they miss a base, they can still be called out on appeal. Passing the runner should not be any different (other than not requiring an appeal).
Also, I should not have to look at the
EFFECT or rules supplement to find that this must occur during a live ball. If that is the case, why not spell it out clearly.
If ASA is going to change the rules for running the bases after a home run, why even make them run the bases. Just go the dugout and count the runs.