[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

Repeat after me, "BASEPATH, BASEPATH, BASEPATH."

Bob

Read the rule:

7.08 Any runner is out when—
(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from his baseline to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner’s baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely;