If a batter makes no attempt to avoid being hit by a throw from the catcher, what is the ruling?

When a batter is in the batter's box and does not make an attempt to avoid being hit by a throw from the catcher, the ruling is that the batter is entitled to his position in the batter's box. This principle is grounded in the idea that a batter has the right to maintain their position while facing a pitch or during other play situations.

In this context, it is important to ensure that the batter is allowed to focus on the play without the looming worry of being penalized for remaining still in their position. Since the action of the throw from the catcher may be a natural part of the game, the batter's inaction does not constitute interference, especially when no effort is made to interfere with the play intentionally.

Other choices, such as the batter being out for interference, are not applicable here because interference would require an active disruption of the play by the batter. Similarly, ruling that runners cannot advance or that it is a dead ball does not align with the situation where there has been no active interference or obstruction by the batter.

Hence, the correct ruling emphasizes the right of the batter to stand within the batter's box without penalty, reinforcing the established norms of fair play and player positions.