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Originally Posted by Dakota
Not knowing that a BR is not required to actually run in the running lane seems pretty basic to me. It is not a violation for the BR to be out of the running lane. It is only a violation if, by being out of the running lane, the BR interferes with the fielder taking the throw at 1B. It seems unlikely that the BR interfered with the catch if the BR arrived before the ball.
The OP said the ruling was:
You said you believed that to be correct.
Not even close. It is not a matter of memorizing the rule word for word, but knowing a pretty basic rule about a situation that you can expect to occur.
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I am lost. Since we agree, like the whole time.
1. I said I do not have the book with me, but I assumed ASA had it black and white on the running lane. Since they have been moving more toward that, like taking intention out of interference.
2. I then read the rule book and was surprised it was not black and white.
The WHOLE time I said I would never call a runner out for out of the baseline without interference. Even if the book had it black and white "I" still would need some type of interference to call it.
P.S. a BR for sure could interfere even if they beat the throw. Simple one, throw from second to first, but off line toward home. BR in fair ground, which makes the first baseman flinch or even come off the bag to catch it. The second that first baseman flinches because of that BR being in fair ground I do not care were the ball is you have interference. (needs to be in running lane is assumed.)