Runner hit by thrown ball

[Guest Dan Tribble]

The batter hits the ball to right field. Batter/runner heads for second base and is hit by the thown ball from right field as he's running normally towards second base.

Is this runner's interference??

[mrumpiresir]

It would only be Interference with a thrown ball if the runner did something intentional. 

[udbrky]

Did he run out of his way or raise his hands to hit it?

 

If not, no.

[scrounge]

Which rule set? That makes a key difference. He's out under dodgeball rules.

[stkjock]

17 minutes ago, scrounge said:

Which rule set? That makes a key difference. He's out under dodgeball rules.

only when watched on 

 

[Umpirechick1]

5 hours ago, scrounge said:

Which rule set? That makes a key difference. He's out under dodgeball rules.

I was thinking the same thing, only because a lot of people will yell "He's out - it hit him!!"  When I remind them this is baseball, not dodgeball, they get a funny look on their face and then laugh. 

Truth is, the runner isn't out when hit by a thrown ball, and no interference, unless the runner does something stupid like Iike try to grab the ball.  

As described in the OP, it's nothing - play on.

 

[Kevin_K]

6 hours ago, scrounge said:

Which rule set? That makes a key difference. He's out under dodgeball rules.

He is also out under certain circumstances in Calvinball

[jjb]

if it were the rule, the game would go a whole lot faster