BR removing helmet on home run

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by LIBlueASA

I know...that's why my question is...does it matter when she removes her helmet? I know this is picking straws here on the part of the home coach, but if B3 removed her helmet when the ball was still live, wouldn't she be declared out? THEN the ball becomes dead on the resulting home run.

FYI, my ruling on the play would have been same. Dead ball, doesn't matter.

Just asking though.

In Fed play, Offensive players must keep their helmets on while in live ball territory and the status of the ball does not matter. First time is a (team?) warning. This is different than ASA play.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

In Fed play, Offensive players must keep their helmets on while in live ball territory and the status of the ball does not matter. First time is a (team?) warning. This is different than ASA play.

NFHS Casebook Play 1.6.2.B(a) says no infraction after hitting the ball over the fence (this play specifies removed helmet upon touching second base).

The actual rule also states the helmet must be worn while the ball is live, and offensive players are in live ball territory.

No call in ANY major association. DC is begging for anything.

[ronald]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

In Fed play, Offensive players must keep their helmets on while in live ball territory and the status of the ball does not matter. First time is a (team?) warning. This is different than ASA play.

I beg to differ.

1-6 Art 2. The batting helmet is required to be worn while the ball is live and in-live ball territory until the ball enters dead-ball territory ....

Casebook 1.6.2 Situaton B: An offensive player, (a) after hitting a home run over the fence, removes her helmet upon touching second base,.... In (a), there is no infraction

Thanks, Ron

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by ronald

I beg to differ.

1-6 Art 2. The batting helmet is required to be worn while the ball is live and in-live ball territory until the ball enters dead-ball territory ....

Casebook 1.6.2 Situaton B: An offensive player, (a) after hitting a home run over the fence, removes her helmet upon touching second base,.... In (a), there is no infraction

Thanks, Ron

I stand corrected.