MD Longhorn IRISHMAFIA wroteCongratulations, Tom. You are the first to ask the right question.I sort of asked it. My answer implies that whether the runner's on the base matters, as it specifies that the runner could be out if off the base. I should have gone further though.
BretMan IRISHMAFIA wroteCongratulations, Tom. You are the first to ask the right question. Well, when I first read the question, I thunk it...just didn't type it! Does that count? 🙄
bainsey mbcrowder wroteR2 off the base (and assumedly before it's passed a fielder)? That runner is out too. Taking it a step further, BR is already declared out on the infield fly. F3 misjudges the fly ball, runs forward in front of B2 (who is not touching any base), and the ball hits B2 on the head.
BuggBob The ball actually landed on the Runner (R2), not the batter runner. Officalls called dead ball, batter was out on infield fly, runners returned to base at time of pitch. Our discussion was do you also call the interferer out?
MD Longhorn BuggBob wroteThe ball actually landed on the Runner (R2), not the batter runner. Officalls called dead ball, batter was out on infield fly, runners returned to base at time of pitch. Our discussion was do you also call the interferer out?Yes, if the interferer is off base.
tcannizzo Altor wroteForgive the non-umpire, but isn't there an specific exception in the interference rule for a runner hit by an infield fly why touching the base? Just looked it up in OBR, it's 7.08f: If the runner is touching the base, only the batter is out. If the runner is not on the base, both are out. Here is a "get out of jail free card". 😎 Can't use OBR on this board.
IRISHMAFIA mbcrowder wroteYes, if the interferer is off base. Well, now we have another question or two. Was the runner behind F3 or was another fielder in postion to field the ball AND get an out?
Altor tcannizzo wroteHere is a "get out of jail free card". 😎 Can't use OBR on this board. Doh! I swear I even looked to make sure it was the right board.
ontheway I was under the impression that, ANY runner contacted by ANY batted ball that has not contacted a defensive player is immediately out?
IRISHMAFIA ontheway wroteI was under the impression that, ANY runner contacted by ANY batted ball that has not contacted a defensive player is immediately out? Nope
ontheway ok let me rephrase. A base runner who is in fair territory, who is not in contact with a base, who is not already out; is hit by a batted ball that has yet to contact a defensive player. Is the runner out? if not please explain lol
SRW ontheway wroteok let me rephrase. A base runner who is in fair territory, who is not in contact with a base, who is not already out; is hit by a batted ball that has yet to contact a defensive player. Is the runner out? if not please explain lol Not always. Imagine the fielder in front of the runner, but misses the ball, and no other defensive player has an opportunity to make an out. Runner's safe, (unless the runner intentionally interfered with the ball.)
MD Longhorn ontheway wroteok let me rephrase. A base runner who is in fair territory, who is not in contact with a base, who is not already out; is hit by a batted ball that has yet to contact a defensive player. Is the runner out? if not please explain lolForget that it's a fly ball. Rule on this the same way you would on a grounder. The answer to your question depends on where the fielder is and who else might have a play. And what's the LOL for?