Injury on a home run

[SRW]

Hmmm... interesting.

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

[NCASAUmp]

Awesome. Just awesome.

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

[SC Ump]

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

but this is an umpiring forum.

"Umpires confirmed that the only option available under the rules was to replace Tucholsky at first base with a pinch runner and have the hit recorded as a two-run single instead of a three-run home run."

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.

[Az.Ump]

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

[Dakota]

Is a home run considered an awarded base?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Is a home run considered an awarded base?

Tough call...

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

[Az.Ump]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Is a home run considered an awarded base?

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

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Is a home run considered an awarded base?

How else could a runner advance during a dead ball period?

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by SC Ump

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".