Is the Runner out

[DownTownTonyBrown]

Originally posted by PeteBooth

Here's the rule

OBR 7.08 Any runner is out when-

(f) He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder. The ball is dead and no runner may score, nor runners advance, except runners forced to advance.

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.

Of course when was the last time you saw a runner on the base when the ball was hit.... Oh yeah, youth leagues (OBR rules plus a few extra) can't get off the base until the ball reaches the catcher.