Batter that hits dead ball

2016/7/15 16:39:54

Question
Follow up to question on 9-17-12. Runner on 1st base hit by line drive,while in fair terriory. Fielder is behide base. You state dead ball b-runner awarded 1st base. What happens to batter ? ASA rules. Thanks

Answer
Hi Steve,

when the batter hits a ball they become a batter-runner (b-r) in this case the b-r is awarded 1st and any other runners advance only if forced. Also in this case the runner on 1st is awarded 2nd because the b-r goes to 1st. If there was also a runner say on 3rd they would stay on 3rd.

Mark

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