If someone hit a home run and suddenly died before touching home, would the run still count?
2007-03-29 00:35:43 · 16 answers · asked by Ram27 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes, due to an injury replacement pinch runner. It would fall into the same category as a batter who might be hit with a pitch and end up with a broken wrist or hand. Same rule applies.
2007-03-29 01:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The rules say it's only a home run when the batter has touched all four bases, but the rules don't cover what happens if the batter cannot do so. At the umpire's discretion, a pinch-runner could be put in to finish the baserunning. There have been a couple instances of players injuring themselves (though not dying) before finishing finishing their running.
Of course, if a player died in the middle of a game, there would probably be bigger worries than whether the run counted.
2007-03-29 16:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn’t touch first base he can’t get a pinch runner so he would have to make it to first base. For that to happen thou if a guy died I don’t think anyone in baseball would complain that the man hit a homerun before dieing besides how great a story would that be.
2007-03-29 10:06:05 · answer #3 · answered by hair_of_a_dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to think they would cancel the game and have some grieving time, and schedule a rematch at a later date...but no, I would assume they would let a substitute runner come out, scrape the guy up off the field, count the run, and continue with the game...geez...guys....
2007-03-29 07:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Cinna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In that case a substitute runner would be allowed to run the bases and touch home.
2007-03-29 07:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by Magilla G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it would depend on if you are a team with money, for example The Braves or The Yankees!!!! They would pay for the run. Poor Twins tho, may not be able to afford it!!! LOL!!
2007-04-01 16:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by kylie s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is definitely one of the most original questions I have evr considered. i would think they would opinch run and give the poor dead guy one more homer for his career as a sign of respect. I doubt that's in the rule book... hee hee
2007-03-29 14:17:53 · answer #7 · answered by Eho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, his teammates would push his carcass down the third base line until his cold, limp hand touched home plate.
2007-03-29 09:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because they would call out a pinch runner and then he would run the bases for that player.
2007-03-29 07:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you must round the bases on you own power
2007-04-02 06:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by skisram 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋