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Old Sun Feb 03, 2013, 10:55pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by HugoTafurst View Post
Am I correct that there is no penalty for team mates or coaches assiting a batter runner after she missed home plate on an out if the park home run?
I'm looking at 12-9.5 & 9-5.3
It isn't possible to assist a BR after touching the plate.

However, you are correct, the assist rule seems to only apply while the ball is in play and prior to scoring.

Have a coach lose a playoff game because of someone assisting a runner in this manner and you may see a change
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