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YOu determine the outcome:

Player A3 hits a home run over the left field fence. As he is rounding second base, he slips on the bag, tears his ACL and can not walk/run. He is taken out on a streatcher.

1. Is Team A allowed to replace the batter/runner during the play, to finish the home run "trot"?

2. At what point is the play dead to allow a replacement runner.

3. What if A4 was on first base, and he is the runner who becomes injured during the home run by A3. At what point can he be replaced?

Quote:

Originally posted by sm_bbcoach
YOu determine the outcome:

Player A3 hits a home run over the left field fence. As he is rounding second base, he slips on the bag, tears his ACL and can not walk/run. He is taken out on a streatcher.

1. Is Team A allowed to replace the batter/runner during the play, to finish the home run "trot"?

2. At what point is the play dead to allow a replacement runner.

3. What if A4 was on first base, and he is the runner who becomes injured during the home run by A3. At what point can he be replaced?

Call time when you recognize the injury.
Get the litter off the field.
Let new runner finish the jog.
mick

The ball becomes dead when it leaves the field.

A sub can complete the "trot" 5.10(c)(1)

Technically, the BR could be called out for passing the injured runner. In reality, let him continue - cite 9.01(c) if you have to.

Quote:

Originally posted by Rich Ives
The ball becomes dead when it leaves the field.

Good point, Mr. Ives.