12 Facts About Home runs

Likewise, the pitcher is recorded as having given up a hit and a run, with additional Home runs charged for each runner that scores other than the batter.

Home runs are among the most popular aspects of baseball and, as a result, prolific home run hitters are usually the most popular among fans and consequently the highest paid by teams—hence the old saying, "Home run hitters drive Cadillacs, and singles hitters drive Fords".

Home runs run accomplished in any of the above manners is an automatic home run.

Home runs are often characterized by the number of runners on base at the time.

Home runs delivered just one more pitch, which Lou Gehrig drilled out of the park for a back-to-back shot, after which Root was removed from the game.

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The Mariners batted around in the inning, and Boone and Cameron came up to bat against reliever Jim Parque with two outs, again hitting back-to-back home runs and becoming the only pair of teammates to hit back-to-back home runs twice in the same inning.

Home runs walked on four pitches in the second inning of game 6.

Home runs had hit one in his last at bat of the previous game, giving him four home runs on four consecutive swings.

Home runs hit a grand slam in the third inning, a two-run home run in the fourth inning, a solo home run in the sixth inning, and a two-run home run in the eighth inning.

Home runs had an opportunity for a three-run home run in the first inning, but drove in one run with a single in that at bat.

Bill Jenkinson, in The Year Babe Ruth Hit 104 Home Runs, estimates that Ruth lost at least 50 and as many as 78 in his career due to this rule.

In postseason play, the most home runs hit by a player for a career is Manny Ramirez, who hit 29.