LeftyHitter wrote:MTR,
Just to clarify, you're saying that the batted ball didn't hit the batter, but the batter-runner ran into the ball, so if it's in fair territory, the batter-runner is out. This would be true even if both feet are still in the batter's box, correct?
MTR wrote:LeftyHitter wrote:MTR,
Just to clarify, you're saying that the batted ball didn't hit the batter, but the batter-runner ran into the ball, so if it's in fair territory, the batter-runner is out. This would be true even if both feet are still in the batter's box, correct?
A ball off the bat that hits the batter right off the bat or a quick rebound doesn't give the batter an opportunity to recover from their swing, or much of an opportunity to gain fair/foul status.
However, a ball over fair territory where the BR has started to advance to 1B, IMO meets the parameters of 8.2.F.4.
freetacos wrote:Ok been a while since my ump days but...
Wouldn't that be a dead ball instead of a foul ball?
ft
Anti-Clone wrote:freetacos wrote:Ok been a while since my ump days but...
Wouldn't that be a dead ball instead of a foul ball?
ft
Yes. The ball would be ruled "dead" as a result of the conduct. Calling "foul" could lead to confusion, especially because that is the term generally used when there won't be an out declared.
Comp wrote:ASA Definitions. Batter/runner. a batter who has completed a turn at bat but has not yet been put out or reached 1st base.