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You can touch the base with the ball if you want to. Any part of the fielder's body can touch a base as long as he has possession of the ball.
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Baserunner is out. Can't leave base til ball is hit.
mase ball i think
yes
1. I you get hit then your out.
run away from the ball
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No, they have to touch first base.
If you are saying the batter makes it to the base before the ball is actually caught, it doesn't matter, the batter is still out. Any runner who was on base when the ball was hit must be on the base they started at and then when the ball is caught, may advance at their own risk. If they do not 'tag up' on their original base they may be put out by throwing to that base and the fielder with the ball touching it before they return.