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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
There is no rule forbidding it. They are simply out for running more than three feet from the basepath when a fielder is attempting to touch them with the ball. (ASA 8:7:A)  |
Yes, that is correct, but I don't think this umpire would know the difference. I used forbidding because if the runner does leave the base path to avoid a tag, that person is no longer a runner.
Point is I simply made a comment that a rule exists, I just didn't offer the specifics.