Seems a big cruel as they had already done the hard part (hitting the home run) in this case. Does the team still get the runs if another runner completes the run around the bases?
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Sportsmanship on display in college softball game
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Seems a big cruel as they had already done the hard part (hitting the home run) in this case. Does the team still get the runs if another runner completes the run around the bases?
So, to be clear: The only change by helping the batter around the bases was to help the batter personally rack up the homer, and it wouldn't have impacted the score? I'm confused.
Either way, I think this is a great act of sportsmanship. Helping another injured player, especially when it doesn't impact the outcome of the game, is just the right thing to do. I play on a women's rugby team, and while we might not see something quite like this, I've seen my teammates help the other team off the field during an injury and vice versa. When you go beyond the game itself and into personal injury/safety, the right thing to do is show respect to the injured person in whatever way you can. You take a knee while the person gets off the field, you offer a shoulder to help, because the next time it might be you, or your teammate, needing that same help.
They covered this in SportsCenter today. They said the NCAA allows for pinch runners on home runs if the batter is injured. I guess the ump needs to read his book again. 
