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Originally posted by TwoBits
I seem to recall a NFHS case in the case book that a batter-runner can be called out for interference when awarded first base on ball four if the catcher throws down to first base in attempt to hold the BR there but the BR interferes with F3's attempt to catch the ball and the BR is outside the 3-foot lane. It is not in the 2003 NFHS casebook.
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In the 2004 NFHS there are the following in regards to dropped third and interference. Two below also have to do with the double base.
8.2.6 D There are no runners on base with two outs. B3 has a count of 3-2. On the next pitch B3 swings and misses. The ball bounces off F2's shin guard and lands in front of home plate. As F2 moves out to field the ball, B3 runs into her, knocking her down. RULING: This is interference, batter out.
8.2.12. With the count 0-2, B1 swings and misses the next pitch. The ball ricochets off the catcher's glove and lands in front of the first base dogout. The catcher throws the ball from foul territory to F3 who is standing on the orange portion of the bag. B1 hits the white portion of the bag and is ruled safe. F3 appeals to the first base ump that the runner missed the bag since she touched the white portion instead of the orange. RULING: B1 is safe. Since the ball was thrown from foul territory the runner could use the ****e portion of the bag.
8.2.13 With R1 at third base, B2 hits the ball to F6 who fields the ball and throws to F3 attempting to retire B2. B2 collides with F3 who is about to receive the ball while standing on the white portion of the bag. RULING: B2 is guilty of interference. Dead ball and R1 must return to third.
Any BR who is running outside the 30ft lane (the last 30 feet of the path marked by a three foot wide boundary) is out when they interfere with a fielder who is fielding a ball or taking a throw at first base. They must avoid the fielder and can run outside the 3 foot lane in doing so.
-Rick