if they're in foul territory or on base then no.
The runner can run 3 feet on either side of the base line. The base line is defined as a straight line from the runner to the base at the time the tag is attempted.7.08Any runner is out when --(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from his baseline to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner's baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely
No he is not out. Hitting the rubber is like hitting the ground. He would have to throw out the batter, runner at first base.
There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in Major League history. Neal Ball SS July 19, 1909 2nd Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Bill Wambsganss 2B October 10, 1920 5th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. (World Series Game) George Burns 1B September 14, 1923 2nd Caught line drive, Tagged runner off 1st, Touched 2nd before runner returned. Ernie Padgett SS October 6, 1923 4th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Glenn Wright SS May 7, 1925 9th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Jimmy Cooney SS May 30, 1927 4th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Johnny Neun 1B May 31, 1927 9th Caught line drive, Tagged runner off 1st, Touched 2nd before runner returned. Ron Hansen SS July 30, 1968 1st Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Mickey Morandini 2B September 20, 1992 6th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. John Valentin SS July 8, 1994 6th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Randy Velarde 2B May 29, 2000 6th Caught line drive, Tagged runner, Touched 2nd. Rafael Furcal SS August 10, 2003 5th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Troy Tulowitzki SS April 29, 2007 7th Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner. Asdrubal Cabrera 2B May 12, 2008 Caught line drive, touched 2nd, tagged runner. Eric Bruntlett 2B August 23, 2009 9th (game ending) Caught line drive, touched 2nd, tagged runner.
No. If the runner doesn't cross the first base/right field line they cannot be considered attempting to go to second base.
if he interferes with the runner that would be called obstruction
A base path is the path determined by the runner as he is travelling between bases, and the base line is the the direct lines between the two bases.
YES! A very weird situation has to happen though. With runners on 2nd and 3rd and 1 out, a line drive is caught by the 2nd baseman. The runner on 3rd runs on contact (without tagging). The runner on 2nd can't get back to the base. Instead of just tagging 2nd base for the 3rd out, the 2nd baseman runs after the runner and tags him AFTER the runner on 3rd touches home. When the 2nd baseman went after the runner, it became a "pickle" situation. The other runner's run counts (if it was scored before the tag) unless the defense appeals to 3rd where the runner left early and therefore would be the 4th out. Confusing, but true. 1st out- before the situation 2nd out- Caught line drive 3rd out- tag of runner 4th out- appeal to 3rd where runner left early.
Well, there aren't really. The line to the left is the first base line and the line to the right is the 'out of bounds' line. These two lines form the 'restraining box' and when a runner runs to first base they are supposed to stay within this box. If the runner runs outside of the restraining box they can be ruled out for interference should a thrown ball hit them.
In Major League Baseball, this is covered under rule 6.05(l).1. With a runner on first base (whether there is an additional runner or runners on any other base does not matter), or with first base open but runners on both second and third, and less than 2 out, the batter is out and the ball is dead. All runners return to their previously occupied bases.2. With 2 out, or a single runner on only second or third base, the play remains alive.
A courtesy runner should never be on base if she has a spot in the line-up. A courtesy runner is supposed to be a girl who is not playing in the game at all. If you are playing with a continuous line-up, then the courtesy runner should be the girl who made the last out, or the least likely girl to get up in the same inning. This makes it so their situation will not happen.
A batter is never awarded a base hit when a runner is forced out, regardless of where the ball is hit.
The answer is that it is not a record. In a recent Phillies game Eric Bruntlett caught a line drive, stepped on second base to catch the runner off base, then tagged the runner coming from first base. He made all three outs by himself. This rare play has been done several times in baseball.