Baserunner hit with bated ball while on base.
 

baserunner on the base and ball hit in fair territorty....

The base is not a safe haven, unless the batted ball was an infield fly.

In other words, it 'could' be interference.

Bob P

If the ball has not yet passed an infielder and hits a runner on base when the ball is over fair territory, it's an out.

Had the ball passed an infielder then hit the man on base, it's a live ball.

Also, a runner is not out regardless if he's hit with an infield fly.

To clarify, if I may. We have interference, and the penalty is an out. Minor detail, I admit.

Bob P.

mikew,

Please don't start a new thread about the "hands are part of the bat!!!":D

Thanks,

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