Runner standing on base hit by line drive batted ball!

[JPRempe]

Originally Posted by greymule

The only question I have about this play is whether standing completely still on the bag and allowing yourself to be hit by a batted ball constitutes intentional interference. I'm inclined to say it does, but (as with a batter and a pitch) does the runner have to make an attempt to avoid the batted ball?

It's going to be hard for a runner to make an attempt to avoid the batted ball whilst standing on the base. Besides, you don't need to avoid the ball, but rather not purposely get in the way of the ball...