SP over the fence HR & baserunning rules

As for ANY appeals in SP on an OTF HR, don't even honor them. Just tell the defense it's an appeal that cannot be made because the rules don't allow for it. If they bicker, it had better be the captain or manager who's discussing this with you or you should have a problem with the team becoming spokespeople.

As for the other scenario, if the batter decides to "taunt" the defense by going towards 3B like you described, you can't call him out because he already hit the HR. The ball's dead. Your only option at this time is USC and sending the jerk to the parking lot, in other words, ejection.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

As for ANY appeals in SP on an OTF HR, don't even honor them. Just tell the defense it's an appeal that cannot be made because the rules don't allow for it. If they bicker, it had better be the captain or manager who's discussing this with you or you should have a problem with the team becoming spokespeople.

As for the other scenario, if the batter decides to "taunt" the defense by going towards 3B like you described, you can't call him out because he already hit the HR. The ball's dead. Your only option at this time is USC and sending the jerk to the parking lot, in other words, ejection.

Absolutely correct. There may be no appeals with regards to missed bases on an over-the-fence HR in ASA SP. However, if a player taunts another team player or coach, that's a whole different matter.

[Andy]

It seems that this question or something similar has come up in the past.

I'm not 100% certain, but I believe the conclusion at the time was that the HR hitter was not required to run the bases, but if he chose to do so, he needed to do it legally and was subject to appeal for missing a base.

I have two options here:

1. WWMD (What Would Mike Do?)
2. Try to find the old thread

I think I'll wait for Mike to chime in before I go searching for the old thread....

[greymule]

"but if he chose to [run the bases], he needed to do it legally"

I've never heard of this one. As soon as the ball hits over the fence, the runs count. No appeals.

Here's one, though:

R1 on 1B. Batter hits a very high drive down the left-field line. The ball is obviously going to clear the fence. R1 stands just off 1B and admires it, or thinks it's going to be foul and doesn't run. The BR rounds 1B and passes R1 before the (fair) ball hits on the other side of the fence.

If ASA follows its ruling regarding a foul fly ball, the BR should be called out.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Andy

It seems that this question or something similar has come up in the past.

I'm not 100% certain, but I believe the conclusion at the time was that the HR hitter was not required to run the bases, but if he chose to do so, he needed to do it legally and was subject to appeal for missing a base.

I have two options here:

1. WWMD (What Would Mike Do?)
2. Try to find the old thread

I think I'll wait for Mike to chime in before I go searching for the old thread....

Rule 8.3.I.EXCEPTION All adult slow pitch (This does not apply to Seniors' Play)
On any fair batted ball hit over the fence for a home run or on a four base award, the batter and all runners are credited with a run. The batter and any runners on base are not required to run the bases. This eliminates any appeal play on runners.

I don't think it can be any clearer. If the fair fly ball leaves the park in any manner, only those adult SP players that are participating in Seniors' Play need to run the bases and or be subject to an appeal for a missed base.