A ground ball is not counted as a hit if the fielder has a chance to make a play on the ball and the runner is safe at first base because it is considered a routine play that the fielder should have made. The official scoring rules in Baseball do not award a hit for plays that are deemed to be routine outs.
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There is no sacrifice ground ball in baseball because you don't try to sacrifice yourself to advance the runner on the ground ball. Also, on a bunt, it's hard to get the leading runner anyway, so the fielder most of the time goes for the batter at first. On a ground ball however, the fielder most of the time has an easy option for the lead runner as well as the batter.
The first baseman must "have control of the ball". If his hand is on it pinning it to the ground, the call is safe. If he picks it up or in any other way, shows he/she has "control" of the ball, the call is out.
No, when a ball is hit on the ground, the runners must try and advance to the next base.
Yes. They would be out. Think of it like this. If a runner is running home from third and the catcher slides onto the plate with the ball, the runner is still out, even though the catcher is on the ground. As long as the Defensive player has possession of the ball, and is touching the base, the offensive player would be considered out.
If the first baseman tags first base, the runner originally on first is therefore not forced to second base and he is safe at first.
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No it is not kickball.
The batter is out, if they hit a ball in the air and a defensive player catches the ball before it touches the ground, in fair or foul territory. If a defensive player has the ball in control and touches a base before the runner, the runner is out. If a defensive player has the ball in control and touches the runner with the ball in their hand or glove, the runner is out.
Yes they can.
yes but only if the defence hasent touched the ball yet if they have the the runner can still be counted as a single
If the ball touches the ground, the runner is down. This is why 'the ground cannot cause a fumble.'