Quote:
Originally posted by rwest
Runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits a base hit to shallow right. The right fielder overthrows 1B. If the ball hits the ondeck batter who is
a) in the ondeck circle
or
b) out of the ondeck circle
Is this a blocked ball in b but not a? If so what bases are awarded, if any?
Thanks!
Randall
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The on-deck batter has no haven. This would be a blocked ball if the contact actually prevented the defense from making an out. By rule, if all runners are just standing there and making no attempt to advance, you kill the ball and leave the runners on the bases where they are at that time.
However, if any of the runners are attempting to advance, you kill the ball and rule the runner closest to home at the time of the interference out.