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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
I wish to amend my original statement:
The runner needs to veer off once he sees that he is out, unless he wants to get hit upside the dome with the throw to first, for which Steve will cheerfully call him out for interference (if the throw was on line).
There. I might be still wrong, but I don't think I would get much of an argument. I've been wrong before.
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[I think this post I have quoted got deleted while I was replying (smart thing to do).]
And which way does he need to veer ?
How is he supposed to know what line the throw from 2b is going to come from ?
Maybe he should dig a fox hole to sit in safely as the throw goes over his head, along with the umpire who calls interference.
The direct line from 1st base to 2nd base belongs to the runner, baring intentional interference. This is no different from the play I had today where F3 drilled R1 in the back, attempting to throw him out on a ground ball at 2nd base. The runner was in the baseline, SAFE.