Hypothetical question

[nixxy311]

Baseball question:
I was watching a baseball compilation and there was a play where the batter hits a line drive at SS but the bat breaks and also flies at the SS. The SS catches the line drive but the flying bat hits him in the leg and causes him to fall over. So question - if it was a grounder and he had fielded the ball but the bat knocked him over so he couldn't throw to first - how does that get scored?
Is it just an unfortunate play and the runner gets on?
It's one thing if it's just - someone gets on but what if they just needed a hit and the guy getting on wins the game for the team?

 

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

Rule 6.05(h) Comment: If a bat breaks and part of it is in fair territory and is hit by a batted ball or part of it hits a runner or fielder, play shall continue and no interference called. If batted ball hits part of broken bat in foul territory, it is a foul ball.

 

[nixxy311]

Thanks! I guess it happens enough they have a rule for it

 

[chinamigarden]

the way these Ghosts are breaking left and right fastpitch will need a rule like this soon