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Originally Posted by Dakota
OK, guys, time for some kind of resolution here.
"Common sense" says the BR is out for coach's assistance and that 2 runs score, since the BR could be appealed for the out.
But, the ASA rule on assisting a runner requires that the ball be live, so by the black-letter of the rule, there is no rule against a coach assisting a runner on an over the fence home run.
If I change the OP scenario slightly to have 2 outs before the play, then the answer matters A LOT!
So, which is it?
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Dholloway1962 already gave us the answer in black and white. While I disagree with the rule, that IS the rule. Ball must be live for us to call a runner out for being physically assisted by anyone other than another offensive runner. So the second sitch brought up (going from no outs to 2 outs) has the same call because it's the same rule. We can't call the BR out for this, period.
At least, not until the rule changes.