I hit a grounder to the 2nd baseman he tries for the ball but misses it. Going past him it hits the runner is

Question

the runner out and ball in play? Or dead ball, batter out and runners go back?

Answer 1

MLB Rule 7.08(f): Any runner is out when 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.

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Since the ball passed an infielder, unless another infielder is in reasonable position also to make an attempt (the first baseman, perhaps), then the runner is not out and the ball is live. Play continues.

Answer 2

If there is no intent by the runner to get hit or no other infielder with an opportunity to make a play on the ball - The ball stays live and play continues.

If the umpire judges deliberate intent for the runner to get hit then interference can be called.

Edit -- The play the answer before me has described is interference because the runner is hindering the chance for the second baseman to field the ball. The pitcher is excluded from this rule due to his position on the field to start play.

Answer 3

The key is DID THE BALL PASS AN INFIELDER beforeit hits the runner. If yes,ball in play and runner is not out. This isone of the most understood rules in baseball.
Want have some fun? The runner could be right in front of the second baseman, block the ball and still be safe. How? What is the pitcher once the ball is pitched?? A fifth in fielder? The batted ball passed the pitcher. Now the umpire would have to rule "obstruction."

Answer 4

If he doesn't touch it and the umpire does not believe another infielder had a play, the ball remains live.

If he does touch it, or somebody else touched it, the ball remains live, unless the runner intentionally interfered, in which case the runner would be out.

If he doesn't touch it and the umpire believes another infielder had a play, then the ball is dead, the runner hit is out, the batter-runner is awarded first on the single, and all other runners return to the bases occupied at the time of the pitch.

I strongly suggest that those who do not have a rule citation to support their answer not bother replying to rule questions, because you're likely to be wrong, as are many here who claim that if the runner is called out the ball remains live. Hint: The ball does not remain live if the runner is out.

Answer 5

If any fielder touches the ball in an way, the ball is still live but cannot cause a runner to be out if struck by the ball.

If the fielder just plain misses the ball in the attempt to field, the runner would still be out if struck by the batted ball when not standing on the base and in fair territory.

Answer 6

runner out. batter still alive trying to make it to first safely. throw a twist into your scenerio. fielder dives and ball hits his glove bounces off then hits runner trying to pass him.. runner still alive not out. the ball is no longer a batted ball but it is now a loose ball touched by a fielder. same as if a thrown ball hits the runner the runner is still safe.

Answer 7

Runner is out, ball is in play. If the batter isnt hustling down the line, he or she may get doubled up

Answer 8

If the runner accidentally gets hit and not intentionally the ball stays in play. If he intentionally gets hit by it then the umpires can call him out, and the batter would be safe.

Answer 9

i believe the runner is out and the ball is in play not sure

Answer 10

would he be out if the players threw the ball to the runners?
no.