Runner gets hit by a batted ball

[Zoochy]

Runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits a hard grounder right back at the pitcher. The pitcher reaches to his right and deflects the ball towards the shortstop. Before the ball gets to the shortstop, the ball contacts the runner.
Dead ball or play on?
This was a softball game. Is the rule different for different levels of play?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

Runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits a hard grounder right back at the pitcher. The pitcher reaches to his right and deflects the ball towards the shortstop. Before the ball gets to the shortstop, the ball contacts the runner.
Dead ball or play on?
This was a softball game. Is the rule different for different levels of play?

Speaking ASA

If in the judgment of the umpire the runner could not reasonably avoid contact, it is nothing.

[NDblue]

Once the pitcher touched the ball, it was no longer a batted ball that hit the runner...play on.

[Az.Ump]

Originally Posted by NDblue

Once the pitcher touched the ball, it was no longer a batted ball that hit the runner...play on.

Not true.


From the 2007 ASA Rule book. Rule 8 Section 8. A RUNNER IS NOT OUT.
F. When a runner is hit with a fair batted ball after it touches, or is touched by, any fielder, including the pitcher, and the runner could not avoid contact with the ball. Judgment call and as always HTBT.


Page 146 of the 2007 ASA rule book. RS #33 A 1 b.

When the runner is hit by a fair batted ball, it is interference if it occurred before the ball passed an infielder, excluding the pitcher, and provided the runner was not in contact with the base. It is interference if the batted ball deflects off one defensive player and the runner interferes with any defensive player who has an opportunity to make an out.

Paul

[NDblue]

Originally Posted by Az.Ump

From the 2007 ASA Rule book. Rule 8 Section 8. A RUNNER IS NOT OUT.
F. When a runner is hit with a fair batted ball after it touches, or is touched by, any fielder, including the pitcher, and the runner could not avoid contact with the ball.

I'm not sure why my answer confused you since you just quoted the rule from the rulebook that reinforces my answer as being true and correct.

[bigsig]

Originally Posted by NDblue

I'm not sure why my answer confused you since you just quoted the rule from the rulebook that reinforces my answer as being true and correct.

I think what you missed is if after the ball deflects off the pitcher and hits the runner, and that "interferes with another players attemp to field the ball and make an out", the runner is still out.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by NDblue

I'm not sure why my answer confused you since you just quoted the rule from the rulebook that reinforces my answer as being true and correct.

I don't think your answer confused anyone ... it was just wrong - and the rule quoted should show you why.