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From the official rule book Rule 7.08: the runner is out if "He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder. The ball is dead and no runner may score, nor runners advance, except runners forced to advance. EXCEPTION: If a runner is touching his base when touched by an Infield Fly, he is not out, although the batter is out;
Rule 7.08(f) Comment: If two runners are touched by the same fair ball, only the first one is out because the ball is instantly dead.
If runner is touched by an Infield Fly when he is not touching his base, both runner
and batter are out."
Rule 7.09 is also relevant. The runner is not out if 1) the ball was first deflected by a fielder or 2) if the umpire is convinced that the ball went through or past the fielder untouched, and in the umpire's judgment no other infielder had the chance to make a play on the ball.If, in the judgment of the umpire, the runner deliberately and intentionally kicks such a batted ball on which the infielder has missed a play, then the runner shall be called out for interference."
However, if in the umpire's judgment the runner intentionally kicks the batted ball, the runner shall be called out for interference.
If a runner is touched by a batted ball in foul territory he is not out though.
The base runner is out regardless if he/she is touching a base or not, assuming he is hit in fair territory.
The only exceptions are:
- Runner is standing on the base and is hit by an "infield fly"
- Ball got by a fielder (other than the pitcher) attempting to field the ball
- Ball touched a fielder
This is all stated clearly in rule 7.08 (f):
[Any runner is out when --] He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder. The ball is dead and no runner may score, nor runners advance, except runners forced to advance. EXCEPTION: If a runner is touching his base when touched by an Infield Fly, he is not out, although the batter is out;
Yes if it hits him before passing a fielder. If it passes a fielder, then no, he is safe.
The runner is out if he is hit by a batted ball if it does not touch the infielder. If it touches the infielder, he is not out.
Runner is out.
No. The rule reads the runner is out if physically assisted by the coach. Simply touching the runner is nothing.
If a runner is hit by ANY kind of batted ball, before a fielder has a chance to catch it, the runner is out and play is halted.
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What happens to the batter runner and other base runners if a batted ball hits a runner before passing an infielder?
If a runner is touched by a batted ball while off base before the ball passes an infielder (other than the pitcher), it's dead ball, runner is out. If the runner is on base when touched by a batted ball, it's live ball and play continues.
How can you successfully get an un-forced base runner out?
You can tag that runner with a glove or hand holding the ball, while the runner is not standing on a base.
Is a base runner out if hit by a batted ball while standing on a base?
No.He is not out if the batted ball hits him on any parts of his body.He has to be off the bag to be out. Actually the base is NOT a sanctuary EXCEPT for an infield fly. If a base runner standing on a base is hit by any other fair ball AND he would otherwise be out, he is still out.
What happens if a runner touches or interferes with a active ball?
If the runner is standing on a base, nothing happens; the ball is live. If the runner is not standing on a base, the ball is declared dead and the runner is out.
If a batted ball hits a base runner who is on the bag but is in foul ground what happens?
If a baserunner is in foul ground and is hit by a batted ball, the ball is declared foul and all runners return to their previously occupied base, regardless of whether or not the runner that was hit was standing on the base.
If the runner first is tagged while still standing on first base following a ground ball is he out?
no
If a player is in the line of the runner and the runner runs into the player are they out?
If the fielder has fielded a ball and has it in his possesion yes. If the fielder is in the path of the base and does not have the ball, the answer is no New answer: The fielder may enter the base path to field a BATTED ball and the runner must avoid contact whether the fielder has possession or not. The above answer is correct for a thrown ball only. (ie. the third baseman cannot position himself on the basepath while waiting for a throw from left field while the runner is advancing from 1st to 3rd on a hit.
Is runner out if fielder does not field the ball and the runner is then hit by the ball?
If a runner in fair territory is struck by a batted ball prior to the ball having been fielded, the runner is out.
If a batted ball hits a runner and pops up in the air and a fielder catches the ball is the batter out also?
No...as soon as the batted ball touches the runner, the ball is dead.
What happens when a batted ball in fair territory hits a helmet that came off a base runner while running?
The runner is called out for interference.
Softball Bases loaded 2 outs hitter lines a ball and hits the runner on 3rd while runner is still standing on 3rd in fair territory is he out or safe dead ball?
The runner is out he/she would have to be in foul territory and on the bag.
Is a batted ball fair or foul if it strikes a runner while he is on base?
It depends. If a runner is in foul territory, and is hit with a batted ball, before the batted ball reaches 1B or 3B, then it's foul. But if a batted ball hits a runner in fair territory, before passing an infielder other than the pitcher, time is called, the ball is dead, and the runner is declared out for interference. The batter is awarded 1B, but all other runners must return to the base they previously occupied.
