(7) He is touched by a fair ball in fair area prior to the ball touching or passing an infielder. Except for runners obliged to advance, the ball is dead and no runner may score or advance. If a runner is touching his base when an infield fly hits him, he is not out, but the batter is. Batter-runner on purpose... Interference occurs when a hitter or base runner intentionally deflects the path of a batted ball (or thrown ball), and the batter or runner is out, the ball is dead, and runners return. This is true whether the ball was in fair or foul zone.