BASE RUNNING RULES. RULE. The Batsman Becomes a Base Runner, 46 After a Fair Hit, (1) 46 After Four Balls are Called, (2) 46 After Three Strikes are Declared, (3) 46 If Hit by Ball While at Bat, (4) 46 After Illegal Delivery of Ball, (5) 46 Bases to be Touched, 47 Entitled to Bases, 48 If Umpire Call Four Balls, (1) 48 If Umpire Award Succeeding Batsman Base, (2) 48 If Umpire Calls Balk, (3) 48 If Pitcher's Ball Passes Catcher, (4) 48 Ball Strikes Umpire, (5) 48 Prevented from Making Base, (6) 48 Fielder Stops Ball, (7) 48 Returning to Bases, 49 If Foul Tip, (1) 49 If Foul Strike, (2) 49 If Dead Ball, (3) 49 If Person of Umpire Interferes with Catcher, (4) 49 If the Ball Touches the Batsman's Person, (5) 49 Base Runner Out, 50 Attempt to Hinder Catcher from Fielding Ball, (1) 50 If Fielder Hold Fair Hit Ball, (2) 50 Third Strike Ball Held by Fielder, (3) 50 Touched with Ball After Three Strikes, (4) 50 Touching First Base, (5) 50 Running from Home Base to First Base, (6) 50 Running from First to Second Base, (7) 50 Failure to Avoid Fielder, (8) 50 Touched by Ball While in Play, (9) 50 Fair or Foul Hit Caught by Fielder, (10) 50 Batsman Becomes a Base Runner, (11) 50 Touched by Hit Ball Before Touching Fielder, (12) 50 Running to Base, (13) 50 Umpire Calls Play, (14) 50 When Batsman or Base Runner is Out, 51 Coaching Rules, 52 Scoring of Runs, 53 THE UMPIRE. The Umpire 54 When Master of the Field, (1) 55 Must Compel Observance of Playing Rules, (2) 55 Special Duties, 56 Is Sole Judge of Play, (1) 56 Shall See Rules Observed before Commencing Game, (2) 56