Foul bunt hits runner in foul territory.

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martianr

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Had a player attempt a bunt. It went straight up and towards 1st. As the batter was running toward 1st the ball hit her helmet, while she was in foul territory. The Home plate Ump called her out. Is she out?
 
Jun 22, 2008
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Only if he determined she interfered with a defensive players ability to catch the ball.
 

MTR

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Had a player attempt a bunt. It went straight up and towards 1st. As the batter was running toward 1st the ball hit her helmet, while she was in foul territory. The Home plate Ump called her out. Is she out?

If the ball was over foul territory at the time of contact with the batter-runner, it is a foul ball.
 
Aug 29, 2011
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It doesn't matter where the batter is it is where the ball is when it hits her.

If the ball is in fair territory when it hits her, she is out. If the ball is in foul territory it is a foul ball (unless as riseball notes above she is called out for interference with a defender).
 

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