[Az.Ump]

Bases loaded, batter hits fair gourndball down 3rd base line that hits runner standing on 3rd base.

1) Is runner out because runner loses protection of the base since runner is forced to move. No

2) Is runner safe because no matter what as long as runner is on the base the runner cannot be called out when hit by a batted ball. Maybe, could be out on intentional interference.

3) Is the ball dead upon hitting runner and, if so, what happens next? Maybe see RS 44


44. RUNNER HIT BY A FAIR BATTED BALL.
A. While in Contact With the Base. A runner who is hit by a fair batted ball
while in contact with the base should not be called out unless the act is
intentional. The ball remains live, or becomes immediately dead, depending
on the closest defensive player. When the closest defensive player
is in front of the base that the runner is in contact with, the ball remains
live. However, when the closest defensive player is behind the base, the
ball is dead. Should the ball be ruled dead and the batter awarded a
base hit, only runners forced to advance because the batter was placed
on first base shall advance one base.

Paul