Runner on first base starts for and steals second base. However, on the pitch the batter is hit while swinging at the pitch. Runner going from second to third base runs behind the shortstop, who is attempting to field a fair batted ball. Catcher attempting to put a runner out at home stands in the third base line while not in possession of the ball. Runner slides but cannot reach home plate because the catcher is in the base line.
Catcher subsequently fields the ball and tags runner.
Runner at first starts towards second on a batted ball but does not attempt to slide at base or avoid interference with infielders. Fielder makes the play at second but is blocked out from play at first by the runner. Are both the runner and batter-runner declared out. A. - Yes.