out of base line

[Justme]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Rule 7.08(a)1.

7.08
Any runner is out when --
(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from a direct line between bases to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball;

[LakeErieUmp]

CTblu's point is that the 3 ft baseline rule only comes in to play to avoid a tag. A runner could choose to run third to home by way of the hot dog vendor if there's no play - EXCEPT in this scenario we have a catcher only 3-4 ft in front of the plate. So within the reach of the catcher the runner can only vary 3 ft from a direct line between the hot dog vendor and the plate.

HEY - would the hands be considered part of the hot dog?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Justme

7.08
Any runner is out when --
(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from a direct line between bases to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball;

I wanted him to get in the practice of opening up the rule book and actually reading the rule, rather than expecting us to do all his homework. I don't want him to turn into another Dan.

[orioles35]

Sometimes my hands are part of my hot dog...

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by orioles35

Sometimes my hands are part of my hot dog...

Be very careful of what you bite.

Bob

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Justme

7.08
Any runner is out when --
(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from a direct line between bases to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball;

This is one of the 237 errors in the rule book.