Baseball question!?

Question

What happens if a baseball hits an offensive player while he's running towards a base. I'm asking this because I just saw a highlight tonight on Sportscenter where there was a groundball and it almost hit someone running to second. So is there any rule about a baseball hitting a player running the bases?

Answer 1

If the ball had not passed a fielder (and had not been touched by one) the runner is out, the batter is awarded first, and the ball is dead.

If the ball had passed a fielder (or been touched by a defensive player) the ball is in play as usual.

Answer 2

If the ball has not passed an infielder not including the pitcher or has passed an infielder and another infielder has the opportunity to field the ball or the ball is deflected by a fielder and the runner intentionally allows himself to get hit by it, then the ball is dead, runner declared out, and the batteris awarded first base scored as a base hit.

Any other scenario is live ball play continues.

Answer 3

If the ball has not gone past any infielder (besides the pitcher) who has a chance to make a play (in the umpire's judgement), then the runner is out, batter is credited a single, no runners advance unless forced by the batter-runner.

Answer 4

If the ball hits any offensive player, then they are out. It is their job to watch the ball and avoid getting hit by it.

But, the batter is not out, just the person who got touchs (get hit) by the ball.

Example: if it is a grounder and it rolls past the pitcher, shortstop, second basemen, and other player; and runner at first is running to second and is hit in the ankle on a hop by the ball, he is out.
He would also be out if he tripped over the ball. (I almost did, not fun, had to jump over the ball and SS)

Answer 5

the runner is out if hes hit by a batted ball

ps to the guy above me, the batter isnt out, its a live ball after it hits the runner

Answer 6

just the runner is out, not the batter

Answer 7

the runner is out