On-deck Batter Hit by Thrown Ball

[bbsbvb83]

NFHS Rules Only Please
With a runner at first base, the batter hits safely to center field. F8 overthrows F4. The overthrown ball rolls into foul territory near the on-deck circle and hits the on-deck batter. There is no obvious play on either runner.

Is this still a live ball or an immediate dead ball and what rule applies?

7-5-4 states "The on-deck batter shall not commit interference with the defensive team," but I'm not convinced this situation meets the definition of interference.

[Crabby_Bob]

It is interference and the ball should be declared dead. Have a look at Penalty 1.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

It is interference and the ball should be declared dead. Have a look at Penalty 1.

What was it exactly that the on-deck batter did to warrant an INT call?

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

What was it exactly that the on-deck batter did to warrant an INT call?

Interfere with a thrown ball. On-deck batter doesn't have the same rights as a runner. OP states that there was no play so put runners back to the last base touched.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

Interfere with a thrown ball. On-deck batter doesn't have the same rights as a runner. OP states that there was no play so put runners back to the last base touched.

Well, you didn't answer my question.

Suppose R1 attempted to go to 3B and F8's throw skipped by F5 and hit the coach in the coach's box. Has the coach committed INT?

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Suppose R1 attempted to go to 3B and F8's throw skipped by F5 and hit the coach in the coach's box. Has the coach committed INT?

Are you equating a base coach to an on-deck batter?