OBR 7.05
Each runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance (f) Two bases, if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands outside the first or third base foul lines; or if it goes through or under a field fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines on the fence; or if it sticks in such fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines; (g) Two bases when, with no spectators on the playing field, a thrown ball goes into the stands, or into a bench (whether or not the ball rebounds into the field), or over or under or through a field fence, or on a slanting part of the screen above the backstop, or remains in the meshes of a wire screen protecting spectators. The ball is dead. When such wild throw is the first play by an infielder, the umpire, in awarding such bases, shall be governed by the position of the runners at the time the ball was pitched; in all other cases the umpire shall be governed by the position of the runners at the time the wild throw was made
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Originally posted by brunclikk
What should the ruling have been if he did intentionally hit it over?
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This would be covered by part G of the rule above. The award would be two bases from the time of the throw. So if the BR had already touched first base, then he would be awarded third base.
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Originally posted by brunclikk
what should it be if he tried to bring it back in but failed?
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This is covered by part F. If he tried to field it but deflected it out of the field, then the award would be two bases from the time of the pitch. So the BR would get second base.