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Originally Posted by Centerfield9
Once both teams hit 3 HRs, any team can hit one more to be "1 up" over the other team (4 HRs to 3). Then the other team can hit up to 2 HRs to be "1 up" again (5 HRs to 4). "1 up" means that neither team can hit 2 or more HRs MORE than the other team after the 3-HR limit.
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Yes, but I would avoid that explanation and just keep it as "one" up. Take it from experience, introducing another number into it will only cause confusion for someone down the road.
It is not difficult, but it is par for the course for someone to try and outthink the rule or bend and sell it in some manner other than how it is meant.
The name is its simplicity. Any team can only be one-up in the HR catagory.
BTW, this only applies to over-the-fence (or balls which clear a specific marker) fair batted balls. Also, a four-base award does not apply to the count.