What happens if a base runner is hit by a thrown ball?
What happens if a base runner is hit by a thrown ball? Runner touched by a thrown ball In contrast to a batted ball, being hit by a thrown ball is not interference (it’s nothing – live ball, play on) unless the runner intentionally makes contact with the thrown ball or otherwise hinders or impedes a fielder’s opportunity to field or throw the ball.
Runner touched by a thrown ball
In contrast to a batted ball, being hit by a thrown ball is not interference (it’s nothing – live ball, play on) unless the runner intentionally makes contact with the thrown ball or otherwise hinders or impedes a fielder’s opportunity to field or throw the ball.