If the ball was past the fielder(s), then the runner is NOT out unless: a) There was another fielder behind the runner who could still make a play, or; b) The runner did something to intentionally contact/touch/kick/etc. the ball.
Live ball, no penalty, play on, get what you get!
Youre not referring to an outfielder are you?
Youre not referring to an outfielder are you?
I thought the new rule stated that if the ball passes by an infielder other than the pitcher and/or is touched by another infielder, the runner is exempt from being called out if hit by a batted ball? Says nothing about an outfielder having a chance to make a play.
When a runner is hit with a fair batted ball after it is touched or has passed an infielder, except the pitcher, and the Umpire judges that another infielder had no opportunity to make a play, the runner is not out and the ball remains live.
It excludes outfielders having an opportunity to make a play.This is the rewording of the USSSA rule.
When a runner is hit with a fair batted ball after it is touched or has passed an infielder, except the pitcher, and the Umpire judges that another infielder had no opportunity to make a play, the runner is not out and the ball remains live.
It does not make the runner exempt, it says it is umpire judgement as to if another fielder had an opportunity to make a play or not.
The PIAA umpires ruled that the runner was out and ball dead.
I had just experienced this same situation in a college game (as a spectator) and they got it right. I knew I was on solid ground but neither HIgh School Ump had ever heard of that ruling and both agreed that the runner was out anytime she was hit by a batted ball....and you wonder why we loose of temper every once in a while.
If the ball was past the fielder(s), then the runner is NOT out unless: a) There was another fielder behind the runner who could still make a play, or; b) The runner did something to intentionally contact/touch/kick/etc. the ball.
Live ball, no penalty, play on, get what you get!
Does the position of the fielders and their realistic chance to make a play have an impact on what is called? If the ball was not past a fielder but the fielder did not have a chance to make a play, is the runner out? Say for instance there is a hard shot down the first base line 2' off the line. First baseman is playing 12' off the line and the right fielder is 25' off the line. If the runner hops over the ball it is clearly going all the way to the fence. If the ball hits the runner as she takes her first step off of first base is she out (she is in front of the first baseman and the right fielder but neither have a chance of making a play)?