NFHS R8-S4-A1g(1): Running Lane Interference

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

NFHS Baseball Rules:

SITUATION: B/R hits a ground ball deep in the hole to F6. F6’s throw to F3 is not on a straight line from his throw’s release point to 1B but is on a straight line that requires F3 to step in Fair Territory toward HP while remaining in contact with 1B. The B/R runs the entire distance from HP to 1B in Fair Territory and makes contact with F3 as F3 is attempting to catch F6’s throw causing F3 to drop the Ball.

QUESTION: Has the B/R committed Running Lane Interference?

AUTHOR’S RULING: Yes. R8-S4-A1g(1) is the governing Rule. Picture this play is absent B/R from the Play and ask the Question: Does F3 catch F6’s throw? If the Answer is Yes, then the B/R has committed RLI.

RULING: What say you?

MTD, Sr.