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

[ilyazhito]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

What does a Throw from 1B have to do with my original play, you have quoted the MiLB/MLB/OBR Rule. I do not care about the MiLB/MLB/OBR Rule. I only want to discuss NFHS R8-S4-A1g(1) and how it applies to the Play that I have described. You have yet to address the NFHS Rule and how it applies to my particular Play.

MTD, Sr.

The problem is that NFHS rules are not publicly available. OBR are. This means that to understand NFHS, I have to go to a website such as UmpireBible to compare the two rule sets. UmpireBible states that the only substantial difference between NFHS and OBR is the requirement for a quality throw in OBR. This means that in NFHS games, the throw to 1B can be airmailed into the outfield and still result in an out for runner's lane interference, but in OBR, such a play would not qualify as runner's lane interference.

Because the two rules are similar enough, I can use the OBR rule as a starting point, while mentioning any necessary OBR/NFHS differences that are relevant. In this case, OP is most likely not interference, because it is unlikely that the batter-runner would be at such an angle to interfere with a throw from the shortstop. In addition, the batter-runner has to go into fair territory to touch 1B, so unintentional interference may happen, even if the batter-runner was in the lane the entire way prior to that.