I know a lot about baseball but I was approached by this question the other day and i am confused because I can see either way.
2007-06-20 09:50:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I was approached by this question the other day and i am confused because I can see either way.
2007-06-20 13:34:07 · update #1
Depends on if the ball was thrown or hit...If a player throws the ball towards you and you get hit you are safe regardless...now if your teammate who is batting hits a pitch and it hits you...If you are touching the base you are safe...if you aren't touching the base you are out.
2007-06-20 10:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by JT-24 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Craig S and Butch are correct - the runner is out if hit by a batted ball while in fair territory. All bases are in fair territory (notice how the "back" of 1st and 3rd base are on the inside of the foul lines).
This really doesn't happen in baseball very often. Remember, the baserunners lead off the bases - so they are not touching the base when the ball is hit. If a runner in FOUL territory is hit by a batted ball, then it is a foul ball and the runner is not out. That is why a runner on third takes his lead in fouled territory.
There may be some special rules in t-ball, or in little leagues that do not allow lead-offs, but the runner is out in every competitive level of baseball if struck by a batted ball in fair territory - regardless if he is in contact with a base.
2007-06-22 19:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The base is not a safe haven, unless you're hit with an infield-fly. In that case, you're safe because the batter is already out and there is no force on.
If it's not an infield-fly, you are out if hit by a fair ball in territory in the following cases:
(1) The ball has not touched an infielder (including the pitcher) and has not passed an infielder (excluding the pitcher).
(2) The ball has not touched an infielder (including the pitcher) and has passed an infielder (excluding the pitcher), but another infielder could have fielded the ball.
If you are out, the ball is dead and no runners can advance unless forced to do so by the batter-runner's being awarded first and credited with a single.
2007-06-20 12:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rule may be different for some lower level of competition, but in the majors, a runner in fair territory, whether touching the bag or not, is out if hit by a fair hit ball that has not passed an infielder, the only exception being on an infield fly.
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... If two runners are touched by the same fair ball, only the first one is out because the ball is instantly dead.
edit: shoot, craig got in there just as I was typing...
2007-06-20 10:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by Butch 97 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think many people are confused on this one.
It doesn't matter if you're touching the base or not - if the runner is hit by a batted ball in fair territory, he is out and it's a dead ball. Touching the base makes no difference, because the runner has still interfered with the ball.
It's Rule 7.08F:
A batter 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"
The only exception, as stated, is on an infield fly.
2007-06-20 10:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Craig S 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If it is a batted ball...you are out and the ball is dead.
If a thrown ball, as a pick-off move, you are safe.
2007-06-20 10:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jay9ball 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as long as you're touching the base or in foul territory you're safe. This is why, as a runner on 3rd base, you always take your lead in foul territory.
My bad, Craig S is right. Runner is out even if standing on bag.
2007-06-20 09:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the ball has passed an infielder other than the pitcher, this would not nothing. If the ball has NOT passed an infielder other then the pitcher, we have an out!
2007-06-21 01:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by DP 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a runner is hit by a batted ball, the runner is out!
2007-06-20 09:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by Tucker 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The runner is OUT
2007-06-20 10:37:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋