Depending on which wall and which stadium the ball hits, it might be a hit or a foul ball. At any level of baseball, if a ball hits a wall and is collected by a fielder, the hitter is never out. No When the ball strikes a wall, it's the same as striking the ground. If it's a home run, great. If it isn't, then show me what I did wrong and why I shouldn't have been given first base. In addition, if a ball bounces off a wall and is not touched by a player, it is considered dead and can be picked up by any member of the team. The batter is allowed to continue batting while the pitcher goes to get the ball. When he returns, the pitcher can either throw the ball back over the plate or keep hold of it. If he throws it back over the plate, there is no rule that requires him to do so. He can stand there with the ball in his hand if he wants to. But if he keeps hold of it, he has violated the rules and is called for throwing at batsmen. This is another example of how important it is for all field players to work together as a unit. If one player leaves his position, another can fill in at a much lower cost to the team. In this case, if the pitcher throws the ball away instead of returning it to the plate, the batter is awarded first base because there are no other members of the team to move.