At our ball game today. Runner on 1st. Batter hits a ground ball that hits the umpire standing behind the mound. The second baseman picks up the ball throws to first beating the runner.

 

The umpires ruled that the ball was dead when it hit the ump and awarded 1st to the batter.

 

I always thought the ump was part of the field and the batter should have been out. Does anyone know what's in the rule book?

At our ball game today. Runner on 1st. Batter hits a ground ball that hits the umpire standing behind the mound. The second baseman picks up the ball throws to first beating the runner.

 

The umpires ruled that the ball was dead when it hit the ump and awarded 1st to the batter.

 

I always thought the ump was part of the field and the batter should have been out. Does anyone know what's in the rule book?

 

 

Dead ball. Award a single to the batter. Runners return if not forced ( I think).

 

If it hit the ump after passing a fielder, its live.

 

OBR

The ump made the correct call

I thought the umps were considered part of the field

Dead ball. Award a single to the batter. Runners return if not forced ( I think).

 

If it hit the ump after passing a fielder, its live.

 

OBR

 

:thumb:

 

Correct runners have to be forced before they are allowed to advance.

 

If it hits the ump after it passes an infielder (other than the pitcher) it is a live ball unless there is another infielder that could make a play on the ball.

If the ump is standing behind the mound, doesn't the ball pass the pitcher? Is he considered a fielder? If so, then the ball would be live, correct?

Hector...you answered my question!

For the record if the pitcher deflects the ball and it hits the umpire it is a live ball.

Here is a rules question that trips up some people:

 

Runners are on first and third no outs. The infield is playing in on the grass. The batter hits a line drive that hits the runner that is going to second. What is the call.

Here is a rules question that trips up some people:

 

Runners are on first and third no outs. The infield is playing in on the grass. The batter hits a line drive that hits the runner that is going to second. What is the call.

Runner going to second is out. Dead ball. Runner returns to 3rd and Batter is awarded 1st.

Here is a rules question that trips up some people:

 

Runners are on first and third no outs. The infield is playing in on the grass. The batter hits a line drive that hits the runner that is going to second. What is the call.

What if the fielder, makes a play on the ball and misses it, goes through the fielder and then it strikes the runner, whom is going behind the fielder?

 

What is the call?

Runner is safe ,not sure if it is dead though

It is a live ball in both situations. Once the ball passes an infielder ( other than the pitcher) and in the umpires judgement no other infielder could have made a play on the ball there is no interference and the ball remains live.

It is a live ball in both situations. Once the ball passes an infielder ( other than the pitcher) and in the umpires judgment no other infielder could have made a play on the ball there is no interference and the ball remains live.

I believe this, to be correct.

The pitcher cannot recieve a fielding error so my guess would be that at that point he is not considered a fielder.

 

 

Just a guess