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| Aug. 1, 2017 Sov 6 posts | Runner hit by batted ball while standing on 2nd base. Actually had this happen last week. The only question was whether it is a live or dead ball. Clearly the runner is safe since he was in contact with the base. We played it as a live ball, advancing at your own risk. Did we get it right? |
| Aug. 1, 2017 SSUSA Staff 3490 posts | Sov ... You did not provide enough information to make a proper ruling ... Here is the applicable Rulebook provision, and the proper ruling depends on the position of the nearest defensive player at the time the batted ball hits the base runner ... __________ Rulebook §8.2 • BATTER BECOMES A BATTER-RUNNER (Page 44) C. When he bats a fair ball even though it strikes another player, umpire or their attached clothing or equipment. 1. If the runner is hit with a fair batted ball while touching a base, he is not out. EFFECT: The ball is live or dead depending on the position of the fielder closest to the ball. If the closest defensive player is in front of the base runner hit by the ball, the ball remains live. However, after the runner in contact with the base is hit by the batted ball, it shall be the same as hitting the ground. Since the ball remains live, the defense is free to make whatever plays are available. If the defensive player is behind the base runner, the ball is ruled dead, the hitter is awarded a base hit and runners are advanced only if forced to advance. |
| Aug. 1, 2017 Sov 6 posts | probably a coin flip between the pitcher and second baseman. I would say that the second baseman was probably the closest using a tape measure and he was technically well behind the baseline. |
| Aug. 1, 2017 SSUSA Staff 3490 posts | The pitcher is NOT considered an infielder for purposes of the application of the rule ... So the position of the 2B being "..well behind the baseline.." yields a correct call of DEAD BALL • Batter awarded a base hit and 1B and the runner on 2B is forced to 3B ONLY if there was also a base runner on 1B at the time of the pitch ... |
