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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
Running outside the lane is not cheating because ther's no rule against running outside the lane.
You can get called for interference if you're outside the lane AND interfere but just being there is not in and of itself illegal.
Any decent catcher from JV on up knows how to find a clear throwing lane. The only time you'll see a problem with older players is when the runner is almost to the base. Otherwise the catcher will find the lane and the throw will be made OK.
A throw from F5 - even from 30' form the plate to a "receiver" that knows how to stretch, shouldn't come close to the runner.
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....yes, but....the coach is teaching his runners to try to create a bad throw and hope he doesn't get that interference call. On lower levels he may get away with it more often than not. Legal to run there, but.......
JJ