Runner on base out when hit?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Gee
Try reading OBR 7.08: "A batter is out when (b) He intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball..........If, however, the runner has contact with a legally occupied base when he hinders the fielder, he shall not be called out unless, in the umpire's judgment, such hindrance, whether it occurs on fair or foul territory, is intentional."

What more can I say. G.



[Edited by Gee on Jun 28th, 2004 at 02:30 PM]

The rule you quoted references interfering with the FIEDLER.

In the play in question, the runner "interferred" with the BALL. The rule that applies is 7.08(f)

Different plays, different rules, different results.