No, the ball is not dead.
When the ball is thrown and it hits the ground it's dead. Or if the runner loses the ball after his knee is down the ball is dead. And in cases where flags are thrown the ball and the play is dead.
Although not commonly enforced, it should be scored as a dead ball and the runner awarded first base. This is because under official baseball rules, eight players must be in play (the only one allowed out of play is the catcher) when the ball is pitched.
No. Runner is part of the field, therefor the ball is in play and the runner is out.
It is ruled a dead ball and each base runner would advance one base.
The runner would not be called out ... The ball is dead after the play the base runner would just walk back it 3rd base ...
Yes, the play ends, the batter is awarded first base, and the runner that was hit is automatically out.
4 players can play in Left 4 Dead 2.
If a batted ball hits a base runner in fair territory before the ball has been touched by a defensive player or an umpire, the ball is dead, the runner is called out for interference, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners advance one base if forced. If, however, the ball has been touched by a defensive player or an umpire before hitting the base runner, the ball is live and play proceeds as usual (unless the runner is judged by the umpire to have deliberately made contact with the ball, then the runner can be called out for interference, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded first base, and all other runners advance one base if forced, or, if flagrant, the batter can also be called out and no runners advance).
If you have a good armed player have them play 3rd base or if they are a good hitter but a struggling fielder put them at 2nd
Rule 4.03c deals with all players except the pitcher and the catcher being in fair territory before the ball is put into play. There is no penalty for violating this rule, but, an observant umpire will stop play and require the player or players to move to a legal position before putting the ball into play. Should a player or players be in an illegal position when the ball is put into play, the umpire shall call the ensuing play "dead" as if it did not occure.
dead ball
yes, hockey players do play with a hard ball. It is smooth depending on the brand e.g - kookaburra