Balls hits runner on base

[bigda65]

BU,

Let me ask a question.

R3 and a left handed batter, the shift is on such that the SS and 3B are playing in shallow right field.
Batter hits a ball down the 3B line and hits R3 in fair terrritory
What is your call and why???

[blueump]

Originally Posted by bigda65

BU,

Let me ask a question.

R3 and a left handed batter, the shift is on such that the SS and 3B are playing in shallow right field.
Batter hits a ball down the 3B line and hits R3 in fair terrritory
What is your call and why???

My call in this specific situation (if I'm reading it correctly) would be an out. The rule book I'm using (FED) states that the runner is out if touched by a batted ball in fair territory before it touches or passes an infielder. In the situation you describe, and according to the book, both the SS and 3rd baseman are still considered infielders.

In ORB however (which I'm just becoming familiar with, so I don't have it all down!) they, according to the technical definition of terms, are no longer considered infielders.

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by bigda65

BU,

Let me ask a question.

R3 and a left handed batter, the shift is on such that the SS and 3B are playing in shallow right field.
Batter hits a ball down the 3B line and hits R3 in fair terrritory
What is your call and why???

I know you weren't asking me - but when has that every stopped anybody?

He's out!

Any runner who is struck by a batted ball is out unless:
1) He was in contact with a base on an Infield Fly
2) The ball was deflected off a fielder (or umpire)
3) The ball passed within the immediate vicinity of a fielder and no other fielder had a play on the ball.

Your situation doesn't seem to come under any of the above categories - so he's out.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN