Is the Runner out

[greymule]

We went through last year's Fed Situation 13 at length. I believe the consensus was that it was at best misleading and at worst simply erroneous:

Situation 13: With the shortstop playing behind second base and in a position to make a catch, the runner standing on second base is hit by a line drive. Ruling: The ball is dead and the runner on second base is declared out. If no infielder had been in a position to make a play, the ball would remain live, provided the runner did not intentionally allow himself to be hit by the batted ball. (5-1-1f1, 8-4-2k, 6-1-5)

Since the base is not a sanctuary in Fed (except on IFR), the fact that the runner is in contact with 2B is irrelevant. But the main problem is that the ball in Situation 13 has not passed a fielder other than the pitcher, yet they are claiming that the runner would not be out unless a fielder could have made a play.