[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown

Originally posted by PeteBooth


I notice a difference here between OBR and FED.

OBR: He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder.

FED: is contacted by a fair batted ball before it touches an infielder, or after it passes any infielder, except the pitcher, and the umpire is convinced that another infielder has a play.

So... in OBR always out. In FED some one must be in a position that they could make a play or the runner is safe.

FED uses what is called the "String Theory" meaning line up all infielders and connect them via a "string". If the ball PASSES the string then hits the runner play on. If the the ball hits runner BEFORE passing the string Dead Ball runner out.

So in theory you could have a different answer between FED and OBR especially if the fielders are playing in. There's a FED case play explaining this.

Pete Booth