Rule Quiz of the Week: Batter Runner Interference-Clock
The Situation
The batter runner is touched by his own batted ball in fair territory. There was no intent to interfere.
The Call
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The B-R is out since he was hit in fair territory by a batted ball.
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Ball is alive and in play since he did not intentionally interfere.
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Ball is dead immediately and the batter returns to bat.