Running Lane

[mcrowder]

David, it's possible that the batter-runner is 4 (or more!) feet inside the baseline or 10 feet (or more!) outside it - as long as he doensn't interfere with a throw while being there, he's done nothing wrong.

So our BR, 4-feet inside the baseline, could end up nearly 7-feet inside the baseline when avoiding a tag, and still have done nothing wrong. (Watch Ichiro after a slap hit on an outside pitch - he falls at least 4 feet inside the baseline all the time.)

Don't get the running lane confused with other rules. It is ONLY relevant when the issue of interference with a thrown ball comes into play.