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45-foot line is only a factor when there is a question of interference with a fielder or throw. (See exception to 8-4-1-g).
Garth nailed it, right call, wrong reason. Batter-Runner is out because of 8-4-2-a.
Questions: He ran into fair territory? How close to the base was this and who was attempting to apply the tag from what position?
Consider this: Throw is a little up the line, drawing the 1st baseman into the baseline in front of the bag. Batter-runner, seeing this, moves into fair territory across the 45-foot line to avoid collision. 1st baseman catches the ball, but can't apply the tag since the batter-runner has run around him and to the bag....What do you have?
Nothing!
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Bayou Ump
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