Americian Legion question

[DG]

Originally Posted by Gmoore

Bases loaded 1 out

Batter hits high pop up near first base umpire declares IFR if fair --runner is standing on the base the ball comes down hits runners helment and bounces into DBT (over fence) what you have?

Batter out, runner not, dead ball as soon as it hits him. If he is off the base when it hits him, batter out, runner out, dead ball. Assuming it was fair when it hit him.

[JJ]

Same interp as Pro (what Legion uses as a rule set with a few modifications).

JJ

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by DG

Batter out, runner not, dead ball as soon as it hits him. If he is off the base when it hits him, batter out, runner out, dead ball. Assuming it was fair when it hit him.

Here's the rule supporting the answer:

(7) 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. EXCEPTION: If a runner is touching
his base when touched by an Infield Fly, he is not out,
although the batter is out;