What do you have if a ground ball that hits off the pitcher’s glove trying to field the ball, then hits R1, with the second baseman behind the runner and ready to field the gb? I had this happen to me today, I called the runner out, bc the defense was behind the runner and still had a play. Bonus question : The batter has two strikes on him, he’s getting out of the way of a pitch, the ball hits his bat and the catcher catches it, like a foul tip! We called foul ball bc the batter didn’t attempt a swing at the pitch. It was an eventful game. I’ve got seven plays to look up tonight! Lol. Ty for any help.
My question is , this was brought up in Nfhs baseball forum. Hard line drive towards 1st, Both the 1st 2nd baseman r playing in the runner is behind the dfence. The ball is rocketed towards the gap the r1 gets hit , the ball goes in the air forward and is caught by the 2nd baseman. Scenario also is bases loaded and 0 outs. But the key is no dfence player in infield behind the r1 and ball is traveling through air never touches ground then caught by 2nd baseman. I cannot fin rule ,,,,, help?
This is a great question. My take would be, based on this rule, since the ball is past the 1st and 2nd basemen, the batter is NOT out if he's hit by the ball because it has gone past the infielders. Then rule 5.09a, in defining a catch says, “It is not a catch if a fielder touches a fly ball which then hits a member of the offensive team or an umpire and then is caught by another defensive player.” So it’s NOT a catch. Therefore neither the runner or batter are out. There is, however, still a force play at both first and second base. So it’s still a live play and the second baseman can go either way with it. If I’m understanding the second situation correctly, if R1 is hit with the ball before the ball goes past the infielders, then the ball is immediately dead, and whatever happens after (2nd baseman catching it) doesn’t matter. R1 is out, batter goes to first (single), ball is dead, R2 and R3 stay where they are.
Great scenairo, If the pre pitch read was made having the infielders play in and the ball went by and hit R1, absolutely agree R1 is not out for interference as it passed a infielder before the ball hit him. But determine that the runner didnt kick the ball and struck him high that's a live ball if the second basemen caught it, I would of definitely called the BR out if the catch was made in the air. Love to see this rare play live. Absolutely agree if the ball did hit the ground, or the play was determined a no catch, that's a live ball, force plays at both bases. Great videos.
@@russellbrooker2122 why do you think that the ball would be considered a catch if it struck R1 and then ricocheted to any defensive player who caught it without it touching the ground. How is the BR out? Rule reference?
@@willowbrook2717runner is not out when a batted ball strikes a fielder and then the ball is gloved by a fielder. It’s not a catch. A catch is a caught ball in flight. A ball is no longer in flight when it strikes a baserunner. I agree with you because you are correct.
Are these MLB rules? If so then this is not entirely correct. If the batted ball goes through or by the infielder and hits the runner, the runner is out if in the umpires judgment a 2nd infielder had a play on the ball (not for a touched/deflected ball) rule 6.01(a)11 - my typed words are a little different but achive the same outcome. 1st basman has a play on ball, it goes through him and hits the runner. Normaly safe but if the 2nd baseman was covering behind and had a play on the ball with out it being touched by the runner, than the runner is out for interference whether it was intentional or not
My son plays kickball a lot at school where you throw the ball at the runner to get them out, and at baseball practice, he threw that ball at the runner instead of to base because he got confused 😂. Got me wondering if that would actually count as an out or not. I didn't think so, and I guess I was right lol.
whoever created the 60 video playlist compilation i'm watching failed to include the infield fly rule, so I'm really confused at the moment!
It is explained about ten videos from this one.
What do you have if a ground ball that hits off the pitcher’s glove trying to field the ball, then hits R1, with the second baseman behind the runner and ready to field the gb? I had this happen to me today, I called the runner out, bc the defense was behind the runner and still had a play.
Bonus question :
The batter has two strikes on him, he’s getting out of the way of a pitch, the ball hits his bat and the catcher catches it, like a foul tip!
We called foul ball bc the batter didn’t attempt a swing at the pitch.
It was an eventful game. I’ve got seven plays to look up tonight! Lol.
Ty for any help.
My question is , this was brought up in Nfhs baseball forum. Hard line drive towards 1st, Both the 1st 2nd baseman r playing in the runner is behind the dfence. The ball is rocketed towards the gap the r1 gets hit , the ball goes in the air forward and is caught by the 2nd baseman. Scenario also is bases loaded and 0 outs. But the key is no dfence player in infield behind the r1 and ball is traveling through air never touches ground then caught by 2nd baseman. I cannot fin rule ,,,,, help?
This is a great question. My take would be, based on this rule, since the ball is past the 1st and 2nd basemen, the batter is NOT out if he's hit by the ball because it has gone past the infielders. Then rule 5.09a, in defining a catch says, “It is not a catch if a fielder touches a fly ball which then hits a member of the offensive team or an umpire and then is caught by another defensive player.” So it’s NOT a catch.
Therefore neither the runner or batter are out. There is, however, still a force play at both first and second base. So it’s still a live play and the second baseman can go either way with it.
If I’m understanding the second situation correctly, if R1 is hit with the ball before the ball goes past the infielders, then the ball is immediately dead, and whatever happens after (2nd baseman catching it) doesn’t matter. R1 is out, batter goes to first (single), ball is dead, R2 and R3 stay where they are.
@@TheOnDeckCircle thank that’s how 2/3 of us read it. Appreciate your help and insight. I am same person that originally asked you this question lol.
Great scenairo,
If the pre pitch read was made having the infielders play in and the ball went by and hit R1, absolutely agree R1 is not out for interference as it passed a infielder before the ball hit him.
But determine that the runner didnt kick the ball and struck him high that's a live ball if the second basemen caught it, I would of definitely called the BR out if the catch was made in the air.
Love to see this rare play live. Absolutely agree if the ball did hit the ground, or the play was determined a no catch, that's a live ball, force plays at both bases.
Great videos.
@@russellbrooker2122 why do you think that the ball would be considered a catch if it struck R1 and then ricocheted to any defensive player who caught it without it touching the ground. How is the BR out? Rule reference?
@@willowbrook2717runner is not out when a batted ball strikes a fielder and then the ball is gloved by a fielder. It’s not a catch. A catch is a caught ball in flight. A ball is no longer in flight when it strikes a baserunner. I agree with you because you are correct.
What if a player has already touched home and kicks the ball after the throw home accidentally
Thrown ball is still live if contact with runner is accidental.
Are these MLB rules? If so then this is not entirely correct. If the batted ball goes through or by the infielder and hits the runner, the runner is out if in the umpires judgment a 2nd infielder had a play on the ball (not for a touched/deflected ball) rule 6.01(a)11 - my typed words are a little different but achive the same outcome. 1st basman has a play on ball, it goes through him and hits the runner. Normaly safe but if the 2nd baseman was covering behind and had a play on the ball with out it being touched by the runner, than the runner is out for interference whether it was intentional or not
My son plays kickball a lot at school where you throw the ball at the runner to get them out, and at baseball practice, he threw that ball at the runner instead of to base because he got confused 😂. Got me wondering if that would actually count as an out or not. I didn't think so, and I guess I was right lol.
What if the first baseman is throwing to second base and hits the runner
lol You answered my question at the end thanks brother
But what if a player standing on base gets hit by a thrown ball?
Nothing would happen to him, unless he intentionally got in the way of whoever threw it, then he'd be out for interfering.
@@TheOnDeckCircle thank you, it's still a little confusing how he would purposely get in the way if he's on the base?
Could you please link the source of this information?