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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
I think that's also almost word-for-word in the NCAA rule book (but I don't have the time to look it up right now).
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You have to read more into the NCAA wording to get the WUM interp:
"A.R. 1—If the batter-runner is outside the running lane and alters the throw or interferes with the attempted catch of the thrown ball or is hit by the throw, the batter-runner shall be called out. Exception—The batter-runner is permitted to exit the three-foot running lane by means of a step, stride, reach or slide in the immediate vicinity of first base and for the sole purpose
of touching first or attempting to avoid a tag.
He may exit the running lane on his last stride or step if he has been running legally within the running lane up to that point.