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Does a runner have to touch the bases on his way back after a fly out?
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∙ 13y ago
The runner has to go back to the base he started on before the play. If he is able to run to the next base after that, he can, but he must have his foot on the bag AFTER the catch is made. If he has run past any other bases, he has to run back around, no short-cutting.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. Although the rule does state that he must return to the base, the accepted interpretation is that he must return to the vicinity of the base. Touching it is not enforced.
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What is the ruling where the runner interferes with a fielder trying to catch an Infield Fly Rule Pop-up?
The runner is also out and the ball is dead. All runners go back to previous bases.
If a runner is returning to a base to tag up after a fly ball and the outfielder's throw back to the base goes out of play how many bases is the runner awarded?
Two bases from the base the runner occupied at the time the wild throw was made.
What if the runner never tags up on a fly ball proceeds to run the bases and the ball is thrown out of play what's the ruling?
Runner would advance a base but if appealed that runner could be out.
Does a runner from third score on a sac fly if a runner from first is thrown out trying to get back to first because he did not tag up and is the third out?
no
Sacrifice fly runner does not tag up?
if the runner does not tag up and does not get back to the bag after the ball is caught and thrown to whichever bag he is at then he is out.
What if the runner is going back to 1st to tag up because of a fly ball being caught and the ball goes out of play - how many bases does he get?
2 from where he started. A simple example would be a fly ball left field, the ball is caught and the fielder flips the ball to a fan in the seats thinking it is the 3rd out. The runner is awarded 3rd base.
Can a runner run from first base on a sacrifice fly?
He can. But it would only be a sacrifice fly if someone scored on the play. So there would likely be runners on first and third or bases loaded.
Can runners advance on a fly out with bases loaded?
Runners can attempt to advance on a fly out, provided that they tag up (touch the bade they are currently on after the ball is caught).
In baseball after a fly ball is caught can the fielder touch the bag with his elbow to double a runner up?
Yes, provided he has control of the ball at the time.
Baseball runner on first base fly ball is caught in field of play by first baseman but first baseman then falls out of field of play how many bases does runner on first advance one or two bases?
There is no free base or "advancing" by rule based on this play. Runner tries to advance at his or her own discretion if they take up.
Does a sacrifice fly that advances a runner from second to third count as an at bat?
A fly ball that advances a runner from second to third is not counted as a sacrifice fly, and it does count as an at bat. Unless a runner scores on a fly ball, the batter is charged with an at bat.
What is required for the fielder to tag the base only?
When a batted ball is put into play there is always a force out (all they have to do is touch the base) at 1st base. To have a force out at any other base, all the bases behind it must be occupied.. i.e runner on 1st and 2nd, you would have a force out at 1st, 2nd, 3rd --- runners on 1st and 3rd.. you only have a force out at 2nd and 1st, there is no force at home since nobody was on 2nd -- Also on a caught fly ball if the runner doesnt "tag up" then it is always a force out by touching the base he was on when the ball was hit -- i.e runner on 2nd base, batter hits fly ball caught by 2nd basemen.. if the runner was running, the 2nd basemen can just touch 2nd with the ball and the runner would be out --- In a situation where the defense is doing an appeal, that is also a force out
