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There are two parts to the rule, in summary:
1- BR is outside the running lane and
2- BR interferes with the play.
It appeared to me that the first baseman was kind of frozen as BR approached first. That may have been because he could not make a play on the ball since BR was between him and the ball. The fact that BR was on the base at the time he was touched by the ball is of no interest. As long as the umpire felt that BR interfered, in any way, he is out. Judgement call and end of discussion.
My penny's worth.
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