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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
Runners can run nearly anywhere until someone is between them and the base with a ball - now they must run directly at the base or directly back to the previous.
BASEPATH is not established until a defender is present and ready to make a tag. Up until then the runners can round the corners, step back away from the direct path between bases, wander into the outfield, or whatever.
I'm not convinced abandonement is the right answer. The defense also abandoned their opportunity to make the out. HTBT.
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I understand about the basepath, but remember this is FED rules and they have the case book that has similiar plays in which the runner is called out.
I'll try and look it up when I have time to see if the BRD or others sources have more info.
But you are right, I've let them wonder off several steps before and called nothing unless IMO I thought they really had abandoned the base.
That's why I guess the rule book leaves it to umpire judgement, and then its not able to be argued.
Thanks
David