Passing runner

[bluezebra]

First of all, it's easier for us to understand the situation if you use this..R1 at 1B, R2 at 2B, R3 at 3B.

Now, a runner who passes a preceding runner is OUT, whether the ball is live or dead, as long as it's a FAIR ball.

"(b) after the ball passes the pole on the foul side but before it hits in the stands."

It's a FOUL ball. Hitting the stands, or whatever, has no bearing. NO OUT.

Bob