Bases load whole infield is on the grass. Ball is hit and his the Runner on 1st in the helmet goes up in the air and is caught. What is the ruling.
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I'm not an umpire, but here's what I think happens:
If the runner is not touching first base when hit, then the runner is out and the ball is dead. Batter gets first base, runners on 2nd and 3rd stay there.
If the runner is touching first base, then the ball is played live (and the runner isn't out). The question I don't know is how the infield fly rule would now change things (if at all).
I'm also not 100% positive that it matters whether the runner is touching the base, but I thought I'd take a shot. The pros will chime in shortly no doubt.
If the runner is not touching first base when hit, then the runner is out and the ball is dead. Batter gets first base, runners on 2nd and 3rd stay there.
If the runner is touching first base, then the ball is played live (and the runner isn't out). The question I don't know is how the infield fly rule would now change things (if at all).
I'm also not 100% positive that it matters whether the runner is touching the base, but I thought I'd take a shot. The pros will chime in shortly no doubt.
The runner was off the bag.
Was the runner behind the infielder when he got hit?Had the ball already passed the 1st baseman and no other infielder had a chance to field the ball?...
runner was behind infielder.
quote:Originally posted by boom:
runner was behind infielder.
Live ball - let them play.
If the batted ball does not pass a fielder and hits the runner, he is out whether or not he is touching the base. In contact with the bag when hit by a batted ball is not a factor in baseball.
quote:Originally posted by mrumpiresir:
If the batted ball does not pass a fielder and hits the runner, he is out whether or not he is touching the base. In contact with the bag when hit by a batted ball is not a factor in baseball.
Great info...yet another "learn something new everyday" moment on the HSBBW.
Unless the runner is on the base and it is an IFF. If not go with mrumpiresir's answer.
From OBR:
(f) He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an
infielder. The ball is dead and no runner may score, nor runners advance, except
runners forced to advance. EXCEPTION: If a runner is touching his base when
touched by an Infield Fly, he is not out, although the batter is out;
Rule 7.08(f) Comment: If two runners are touched by the same fair ball, only the first one is out
because the ball is instantly dead.
If runner is touched by an Infield Fly when he is not touching his base, both runner
and batter are out.
From OBR:
(f) He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an
infielder. The ball is dead and no runner may score, nor runners advance, except
runners forced to advance. EXCEPTION: If a runner is touching his base when
touched by an Infield Fly, he is not out, although the batter is out;
Rule 7.08(f) Comment: If two runners are touched by the same fair ball, only the first one is out
because the ball is instantly dead.
If runner is touched by an Infield Fly when he is not touching his base, both runner
and batter are out.
quote:Originally posted by mrumpiresir:
If the batted ball does not pass a fielder and hits the runner, he is out whether or not he is touching the base. In contact with the bag when hit by a batted ball is not a factor in baseball.
I'd change the beginning of this to read: "If a FAIR batted ball......."