Baseball Question

[kaorder1999]

If a player hits a homerun do they HAVE to drop their bat to run the bases or can they carry the bat with them? Just wondering!

[BreckTxLonghorn]

I once saw Pedro Serrano carry his around the bases.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
I once saw Pedro Serrano carry his around this bases.

"Straight ball, I hit it very much. Curve ball is not bat's friend."

I think you do have to drop your bat before you reach first base, because it could be considered a threatening weapon if carried across the bases, but I don't think it's in the MLB rulebook (which is surprisingly much shorter than you'd expect.)

[SintonFan_inAustin]

good Question, because when Barry passes the HR mark is he going to drop his bat and somebody else pick it up and steal it :D

[g$$]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
good Question, because when Barry passes the HR mark is he going to drop his bat and somebody else pick it up and steal it :D

I wish someone would pick it up & hit him over the head with it! Just kidding, not sure of rule but do not think you can carry it past 1st base.

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
good Question, because when Barry passes the HR mark is he going to drop his bat and somebody else pick it up and steal it :D

When Barry hits HR # 756, if someone grabs the bat and clubs him with it before he reaches home plate, does it still count?

[g$$]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
When Barry hits HR # 756, if someone grabs the bat and clubs him with it before he reaches home plate, does it still count?

Ask Hammerin' Hank...but he is too much of a gentleman to get into this stuff publicly.

[3afan]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
"Straight ball, I hit it very much. Curve ball is not bat's friend."

I think you do have to drop your bat before you reach first base, because it could be considered a threatening weapon if carried across the bases, but I don't think it's in the MLB rulebook (which is surprisingly much shorter than you'd expect.)

if its not in the book - then you dont have to drop it

speaking ASA & NFHS (high school) fastpitch, its IS legal to carry the bat when running the bases ............ but, if there is a play made on that runner then if the umpire even smells that the fielder was distracted or interfered with due to the bat that runners gonna call out for interference