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A runner is hit by the ball in the back running to first is the ball dead?
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Only if it is ruled interference by the umpire -- dead ball and runner is out, no other runners advance.... if no interference is called, this is a live ball
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Runner on third taking a lead is hit by a thrown ball from catcher while in fair territory is he safe or out?
He is out for interfering with a thrown ball while running out of the baseline. The same is true with a runner running to first base. Tom Seaver said that when he saw a runner running to first in fair territory he would throw the ball into his back to get the quick out.
Pitcher fields ball on the 1st baseline runner runs into pitcher - pitcher throws ball to first is the runner safe or out?
The runner is probably out for interference by running into a fielder, if not, he is out if the throw to first beat the runner and the first baseman, or whom ever is covering first, had his foot on the bag when he received the ball.
If the runner rounds first base and then wants to go back and the person with the ball tags the base is he out?
No, in that situation the person with the ball would have to tag the runner for the runner to be out.
What happens if the ball hits a runner while running?
It depends on who last touched the ball. If the ball was just hit by his team, the runner is out. If the ball was thrown by the other team, it is considered as if he had never touched the ball. This is a generally a negative for the fielding team, since after the ball hits him there's no telling where it will go. There is one exception to this rule, and that is if he is running to first base and he is not running outside the first base line (in foul territory). In that case, he is out. This is the purpose of the second parallel line outside the first base line - to show where the runner must be running in foul territory.
What does fielders choice mean?
The fielder who caught the ball had the option to either get the batter running to first or another runner. Example: With a runner of first the batter hits the ball to the short stop. The short stop choices to throw the ball to second to get the runner out but the batter reaches first base safely.
Is a runner on first out if he makes contact with the 2nd baseman while running to 2nd base on a popup before the 2nd baseman catches the ball with contact occurring after runner reaches 2nd base?
No. A runner is out anytime while running to a base if he makes contact with the ball or the glove that the ball is in. On a pop-fly, a player with the ball only needs to touch the base the runner left from if the runner did not tag-up to the bag after the ball was caught.
When there is a person running to 2nd does the 2nd baseman have to have his foot on the base to get the runner out?
if the runner is stealing no but if there was a ground ball and he is running then yes
Is a runner in softball out for running the bases in reverse or making a travesty of the game?
The ball is dead and the runner is out.
What is the rule in asa softball if a runner tags base before the flyball is caught?
The runner has to run back to first base before the ball is thrown to get her out. She has to tag back on first no matter if the ball was caught before she tagged second base or not. She has to tag back at first to be able to run to second or she will most likely be out.
What is a running back in football?
A running back is a position in football in which the ball is hiked to the running back and they then run the ball
Do runners have to advance on a ground ball?
That depends on whether a runner is forced to vacate a base when a ground ball is hit. If there is a runner on first base and a ground ball is hit, the runner is forced to run to second base because the batter is running to first base. If there is also a runner on second base, that runner is forced to run to third because the runner from first is running to second. If a runner is not forced to run, they do not have to. If there are runners on first base and third base and a ground ball is hit, the runner at first is forced to run to second because the batter is running to first. But the runner on third is not forced to run because no runner is running to third base from second base.
What arm does a running back put the ball in?
That honestly depends on the running back. Most have a preference, though depending on which side of the field or where the lead blocker(s) are positioned can influence the choice of arm. Some have changed arms in mid-play. If the runner is running to the right, the ball goes in the right arm ... to the left, in the left arm. This allows for a lesser chance for the ball to be stripped because the majority of defenders coming to make the tackle are coming towards the arm that the ball is not being carried in. This allows the runner to use the 'free' arm in an attempt to ward off the tackler. The ball carrier will switch the ball from one arm to another after making a cut. A runner running towards the right should have the ball in the right arm. If the runner makes a move and starts running across the field towards the left sideline, they will move the ball to the left arm and use the right arm to ward off a tackler as the tackler will be coming at them from the right side. For running the ball up the middle, it usually goes in the strongest arm or the arm the runner feels most comfortable with. There is no outside arm when running up the middle as tacklers are coming from both the right and the left.
