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Jon

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Posted: Thu May 6, 2010

Now its well known that a home run is the best outcome a batter can hope for. My question is, why after two home runs on an opposing team is any other home run/runs is considered an out. It would make more sense to at least give the batter first base.

Any info would be appreciated.
BASHBROTHER
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Last Updated: Fri May 7, 2010

A very fair question so I will respond with a very lethally precise answer. The rule was instituted in the first place to help create a more even playing field between teams and to help keep games closer. Thusly a team that has 6 big boppers versus another team that has only one is not overly advantaged by their greater number of power hitters. Now u commented that a home run hit after the +2 is in effect should be a single instead of an out. Two reasons here why its an out and not a single. The first is simply because an out-of-the-park HR is indefensible thusly a team could continue to hit them til they reached the inning run maximum of seven or go on forever in the case of the open inning. The power advantage still exists in the "single award" scenario. The second reason its an out is to have the player work on and sharpen his "bat control" skills. Every player should learn to hit according to the situation that lies in front of them in every at-bat. Home Run hitters in most cases are also higher skill players therefore they are able most times to keep the ball in play. I hope this helped your understanding of the logic behind the rule and the "Out" on any HR hit beyond the +2.

Angelo Mollo
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