Invisible runner rule

An invisible runner, or ghost runner, is a device used in baseball-style games, including softball, stickball, and kickball, when a team does not have enough 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.

Not to be confused with the automatic runner, sometimes called a ghost runner, used in extra innings in WBSC or MLB rules.
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