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The running lane has nothing to do with this play. The running lane is only applicable when a BR hinders a fielder from taking a throw at first base. There was no throw to first, there can be no running lane violation.
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According to 8-4-1-G the batter-runner is out if he runs outside the three-foot running lane while the ball is being fielded or thrown to first base. What does it mean for a ball to be fielded?
Would it be interference if F3, who is playing a few feet in front of first base, fields the ball then runs towards first base and gets run over by BR, who was behind F3 at the time of the collision and who was running in fair territory? For that matter, would it be obstruction if F3 who has the ball runs back towards first base in the BR running lane and a collision occurs? According to the definition that you gave me above, I don't see how you could justify an interference or obstruction call in the scenarios that I gave even though such calls would be justified.
Greg
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