Reply to "Brian McCann and the home run police."

Originally Posted by jacjacatk:

If Gomez flips out on someone before touching home, without there being an obstruction call as happened in the game, and then gets ejected after abandoning his attempt to run the bases, does he still get credited with a HR? I don't think so, but I haven't dug through the rulebook to verify (and that's no guarantee the umps get it right in that case anyway).

Abandonment means something specific (going to the dugout or defensive position.) Even if he decides to stop to fight, it's not abandonment, and ejections do not take effect until after playing action has stopped.

9/28/1312:52 PM

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