Homerun/Ejection/Forfeit

[GarthB]

Originally posted by JJ
After a home run (out of the yard) the ball is dead. Players may come out of the dugout to congratulate the batter. No warnings, no ejections. Just make sure you see the runner touch the plate - perhaps by telling the congratulators "Let him touch - let me see him touch".

Live ball, different story. but you all know that....

But we must be aware of the other portion of the POE this year. FED is concerned about the behavior of the players coming out of the dugout. Regardless of the status of the ball, they must still behave appropriately. There have been many incidents in which the "congratulations" have turned to taunting of the opposing players.

This is what underlies Tee's warning. If this problem persists, FED will, as they threaten in the POE use "legislation" (read: rule) to keep them in the dugout even during a deadball. Guaranteed.

Just becuase the ball is dead, the PU can't turn a blind eye to what is going on.