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Originally Posted by sprivitor
Hi All,
Quick question regarding the running lane.
Situation: Runner at 2nd, no outs. BR bunts to 2nd base side of mound.
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If there is a mound, you are on the wrong field.
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F4 fields the ball and makes a clean throw to F1. BR beats the throw. BR was outside the lane while running. She beat the throw out. Throw was a good straight shot to F1 and F1 was not impeded by the BR being out of the lane.
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F1 has no involvement in a running lane violation. The violation is for INT with the defender's ability to receive the ball at 1B.
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PU ruled intereference. I requested clarification. He said that no matter if the runner impeded the throw or not, she is out because she in fair territory and not in the running lane.
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The umpire either needs a few more good clinics or is an idiot.
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I asked if that meant a line drive to center field meant a BR would be out in that case. He said that only a hit in the general area of the pitcher/infield would he call that. I thought that the interference should be called, for this play, only if in the act of receiving the ball - either by direct contact of the BR with the ball or actual impedence of F1 receiving the ball occurred.
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More likely F3, but you are correct.
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This was in a Regional game that will ultimately determine who goes to the World Series.
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World Series? Really? What........nevermind
