The invisible runner rule (sometimes called a ghost runner) is a device used in baseball-style games, including softball, stickball, and kickball when a team has fewer than four players. Used primarily in schoolyard games, the rule is called into action when a live runner on base is next in line to bat. The specifics of the rule vary regionally, and are often negotiated prior to the start of the game.
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