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

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

This is the OBR rule: "A batter is out when: In running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he runs outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead; except that he may run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line or inside (to the left of) the foul line to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball." It explicitly specifies that the batter is out for "interfering with the fielder taking the throw at 1st base".

Throws from 1B are not governed by the runner's lane, because the lane is specifically there to protect the fielder receiving the throw. The difference between NFHS and OBR is that NFHS does not require the throw to be a quality throw, but the point remains that the runner's lane rule is there specifically on throws to 1st base.

As one who has never shied away from quoting NCAA Men's/Women's Bkb., NBA/WNBA, and FIBA Rules when discussing Plays involving NFHS Bkb. Rules when they were germane to the Play. I am flummoxed as to why you would reference the MiLB/MLB/OBR Rule in this discussion.

MTD, Sr.