Few clarifications
Once the ball is hit, the defense must be given opportunity to field the ball. If the BR thinks that defender is the first baseman then the umpire should probably think the same thing... protect the first baseman's opportunity to field the ball. If the BR runs into F3 then interference; BR is out; other runners return to base at time of interference.
Caught fly ball. BR is ALWAYS out. Obstruction/interference is irrelevant. BR is out - his batted ball was caught on the fly.
BR DOES NOT NEED TO RUN IN THE RUNNING LANE. BR can run wherever he wants. BR is protected from being called out for interference if he is running in the running lane and there is not a fielding activity going on in the running lane. BUT HE CAN RUN ANYWHERE HE WANTS. If he interferes and he is out of the lane, now he should be ruled out.
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