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Originally Posted by fastpitch1
Ah,there in lies the hidden question i want to ask,outside the lane,can the firstbaseman make the play if the runner is outside the lane ,if in my judgement she could have ,would you agree with the running lane violation call ?
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A BATTER-RUNNER (like a runner) may run anywhere in the field of play. The only thing the 3' lane provides is a "safe zone" that allows them to advance without being ruled out for INT for affecting a defender attempting to receive the ball @ 1st base (sans intent).
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