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- THE BATTER BECOMES A BATTER-RUNNER. a. When he legally hits a fair ball. b. When the umpire has called four balls. EFFECT – Sec. 1b: 1. The batter is awarded one base without liability to be put out, provided he advances to and touches first base.
- BATTER-RUNNER IS OUT. a. When a fielder legally catches a fly ball before it touches the ground, or any object or person other than a defensive player.
- THE BATTER-RUNNER IS NOT OUT. When a fielder makes a play on a batter-runner while using an illegal glove. EFFECT – Sec. 3: 1. The use of an illegal glove is an appeal play.
- TOUCHING BASES IN LEGAL ORDER. Runners must touch bases in legal order (i.e. first, second, third and home plate). EXCEPTION: When the runner starts at second base using the Tiebreaker Rule (5.7).
The batter hits a fly ball in the infield. The first baseman (1st) makes an attempt to catch the ball and it drops out of his glove. 1st picks the ball up and tags the batter/runner out as he runs up the first base line (before he touches first base). The batter/runner was called out, R1 stayed on first and we continued play with two outs now.
Jul 15, 2016 · As a followup question does the run count on the following scenario: 2 out, runner on third (who thinks there's one out). Fly ball to the outfield, upon first touching by an outfielder he starts running to home. Batter-runner touches first, then runner from third touches home, then outfielder secures the catch. (continued in next comment) –
EXCEPTION: A run is not scored if the runner advances to home base during a play in which the third out is made. (1) by the batter-runner before he touches first base; (2) by any runner being forced out; or (3) by a preceding runner who is declared out because he failed to touch one of the bases.
Oct 6, 2019 · No runner may be forced out if a runner who follows him in the batting order is first put out (including a batter-runner who is out for an infield fly). is contacted by a fair batted ball before it touches an infielder, or after it passes any infielder, except the pitcher, and the umpire is convinced that another infielder has a play (5-1-1f, 6-1-5).
Mar 15, 2020 · The umpire shall call the runner out in accordance with Rule 5.09(b)(3) (former Rule 7.08(b)). If the batter-runner is adjudged not to have hindered a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball, and if the base runner’s interference is adjudged not to be intentional, the batter-runner shall be awarded first base;
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Apr 5, 2020 · Other runners may only advance on this play if forced by the batter going to first. If the interference is on a base runner (i.e., not the batter-runner), and the interference prevents the defense from completing a double play, you can have two outs – one on the runner for interference, and the second on the batter-runner.
