In baseball, is a runner out if he is hit with a batted ball, AFTER it has passed an infielder (SS, 3rd, ex)?
540324
A runner is NOT out if the ball first passes a fielder who has had a chance at fielding the ball.  The ball is alive and in play.
998840
The runner is out, with the putout going to the closest fielder, the batter is safe at first on a fielders choice.
523948
This happens when the baseball player has the option of getting the out in multiple places.  For example, a ball is hit to the short stop and there was a man on first.  In this case, the short stop could throw the ball to second or first base and get the out.
759670
Depends what position you are playing and how many outs there are, etc. You have a force out at second but not third, so most likely that's your best play. If there are two outs, throw to first or second, depending on which one's the easiest play. If less that two outs and you are playing the infield, try looking back the runner at third and holding him there before thowing to first or second to save a run. If the runner at third is going home and you're confident you can get him tagged out, you may want to throw to the catcher.
547889
Basically, it's to prevent unfair play by the infielders.  Without the rule, an infielder could intentionally allow the ball to hit the ground, requiring the runner(s) on base to move forward.  It would then be easy to get a double play.
178951
No it's not possible. Even if bases were loaded and the at bat player flys out, the third runner is the third out and the batter (a fourth out, you could say) doesn't count - three outs ends any inning.
1012225
According to rule 10.18:\n(e) An error by a pitcher is treated exactly the same as an error by any other fielder in computing earned runs.\n\nTherfore it is an unearned run.\n\nOn the otherhand if a pitcher throws a wild pitch it would be an earned run because it was his fault that a run scored.\n(a) An earned run shall be charged every time a runner reaches home base by the aid of safe hits, sacrifice bunts, a sacrifice fly, stolen bases, putouts, fielder’s choices, bases on balls, hit batters, balks or wild pitches (including a wild pitch on third strike which permits a batter to reach first base) before fielding chances have been offered to put out the offensive team. For the purpose of this rule, a defensive interference penalty shall be construed as a fielding chance.\n(1) A wild pitch is solely the pitcher’s fault, and contributes to an earned run just as a base on balls or a balk.
568221
Pretty much it is when the catcher drops the third strike, but since he did not catch it cleanly, the batter is not technically out until someone on the field puts him out.  The play usually goes catcher to first (2-3).  The pitcher also records the strike out.  If the batter swung at it and missed and the catcher let's it get away from him the batter can get to first and be safe, and the out will not count.
1088955
Yes, it is legal for a runner at 3rd base to steal home when the cathcer throws the ball back to the pitcher. This happened recently in the major leagues, in fact it was August 11th 2005, when jason kendall of the oakland A's scored from 3rd base, on a bad throw from catcher bengie molina to pitcher francisco rodriguez. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. \n\nhere is the page with the video file of the play with jason kendall:\n\nhttp://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20050811&content_id=1166417&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home
717619
By rule, if the catcher fails to catch the first strike, the runner may attempt to advance to first base and must be thrown or tagged out. Occasionally, if the ball gets behind the catcher, the runner may make it to first. If so, he is safe at first just as if he walked or got a base hit.\nThe exception is when first base is occupied at the time -- then, the above rule does not apply and the batter is out.
1062111
Well I think there's pieces of truth in each of the answers but maybe this will clear it up.......In baseball a Putout is given to a player who holds the ball when the out is recorded. (An outfielder catches a pop up = PO, a first baseball catches the ball and tags 1st on a force play = PO) An assist is given to a player who throws the ball in a play that results in an out. (A SS throws to 1b who tags 1st, SS gets an Assist, 1b gets a PO.  If a RF throws home and C tags out runner, RF gets assist, C gets PO) So by definition, on a strikeout, the catcher is the player holding the ball when an out is recorded, therefore the C gets a PO on a strikeout.  If he drops the ball and throws the runner out at 1st, its an assist. If he tags the runner, its a PO. A pitcher does not get an assist on a strikeout however.
41999
No, if the pitcher balks with runners on base the runners all advance one base, thereby leaving 1st base unoccupied.  The batter isn't awaraded a ball and first base.  He only recieves a ball if the bases are empty.\n\n"A BALK is an illegal act by the pitcher with a runner or runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base."\n\n"A BATTER is an offensive player who takes his position in the batter's box."\n\n"BATTER RUNNER is a term that identifies the offensive player who has just finished his time at bat until he is put out or until the play on which he became a runner ends."\n\n"A RUNNER is an offensive player who is advancing toward, or touching, or returning to any base."\n\n" An ILLEGAL PITCH is (1) a pitch delivered to the batter when the pitcher does not have his pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate; (2) a quick return pitch. An illegal pitch when runners are on base is a balk"
387011
It's a matter of priority.  Hit and run means both the runner must run and the hitter must make contact.  Run and hit is where runner must run but hitter can make a decision whether to hit or not.  You only run the former if the batter is good at making contact.  You only run the latter if the runner is fast.
1116650
Hmmmm...bases loaded, batter hits a home run and all following runners pass a runner ahead of them.
437705
A walk off Run means that it is the end of the game. It can only happen for the home team because they are the last up to bat. It happens in the top of the ninth inning or in extra innings of the game is tied. If the game is tied at this time, if a player hits a homer or a run to score it is called a walk off homer or run because it ends the game.
509429
They are not required to run to the base, they can try to beat it out.  If the catcher drops the ball or it goes wild on strike three then the player can advance to first.  It is to penalize the catcher and pitcher for not having made the play on the ball (basically if you can't keep control of a slider, breaking ball, or curve ball and it goes wild, the player who also missed the ball with the bat should get a chance at first)
584268
Yes, it is an earned run. The only way it isn't an earned run is if it was scored due to an error.