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Originally Posted by kylejt

Interference of the throw is NOTHING. Interference of the CATCH, while out of the lane, is the violation.

As always, FED is the exception.



Yes, as long as he doesn't interfere with the defensive player attempting to field the throw at first, he can run wherever he wishes.

[B]From the FED verbatim
g. he runs outside the three-foot running lane (last half of the distance from home plate to first base), while the ball is being fielded or thrown to first base; or
1. This infraction is ignored if it is to avoid a fielder who is attempting to field the batted ball or if the act does not interfere with a fielder or a throw.[/B]