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Originally posted by tcannizzo
Minimum running distances from base to base:
HP to 1B: 59 feet 5 inches (RHB)
60 feet from back edge of HP to back edge of 1B
minus 15 inches because BR must only touch front edge of 1B
plus 6 inches to account for the RH batter's box
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Aaah, but the geometry (and distance) changes if the batter goes to the front edge of the batters box. Your calculation is based on a point in line with the fair line, with the batter possible starting some 4' forward of that point, shortening that leg of the triangle.
I remember the terms, but wouldn't dream of trying to actually work out the geometry calculation. It isn't a right angle, so the basic Pythaogorean Theorum doesn't help.