Injury on a home run
 

Hmmm... interesting.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/colum...t&lid=tab5pos1

Awesome. Just awesome.

Man, I wish I'd seen that. You just can't help but smile about it.

Very inspiring and I'd love to just let it be so we could all group hug...

but this is an umpiring forum.

ASA 4-6-E and NFHS (I'm almost positive*) disagree with the above. Is it incorrect for NCAA or do they have a different ruling on this.


*Rule book is in the car and I can't seem to find it on the NFHS web site.

8.5.1.1 Any player may be substituted for at any time when the ball is
dead.

8.5.3.2 If an injury to a batter-runner or runner prevents her from
proceeding to an awarded base, the ball is dead and substitution may
be made. The substitute must legally touch all awarded or missed
bases not previously touched.

Paul

Is a home run considered an awarded base?

Tough call...

The call I'd make on the field is yes.

Ahem...clearing throat...
I blame the whole thing on the assignor. :eek: :eek: :eek:

12.3 Base Awards

12.3.5 Home plate. The batter is awarded home plate with no liability to be put
out:
12.3.5.1 When a fair batted fly ball strikes the foul pole above the fence level
or leaves the playing field in fair territory without being caught, touching
the ground or going through the fence even if the ball is deflected by a
fielder.

EFFECT (12.3.4.5.1 to 12.3.4.5.2)—The ball is dead. The batter-runner is
entitled to a home run, and each other base runner is awarded
home plate.

Not to tough.

Paul

Of course we should not immediately assume that the umpires on the field were wrong. I would be more suspicious of the author misunderstanding the actions on the field. I'm sure the umpires did not run up to confirm their call with the folks in the press box. I suspect the author used a little "literary license".

OP was NCAA sitch; earlier post referenced ASA rules on injury and awarded bases.

ASA Rule that mirrors the NCAA rule quoted above is 8-5-HAre home runs the same as a 4 base award in the application of ASA rule 4-6-E?

What about the FED or ASA rules as it applies to subbing an injured runner and if they can complete their running duties?

I see in Fed 8-9-4 where it states a courtesy runner may be used for an injured runner but I do not see where it says they can complete the running duties as the NCAA rule does in 8.5.3.2

In ASA, my understanding is that they can be subbed out. Call time, get the proper medical attention FIRST (especially in kids' games), then have the coach sub 'em out and continue the baserunning.

Except ASA SP. Hit 'n' sit.

Why???

...a verrrrrry long story, told over beers.

The Seattle Times article - effectively the same story, but has a photo as well...