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[PeteBooth]

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Originally Posted by NFump

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I agree with Steve

Let's simply change the dinamics in the OP. No one on first. B1 K's but ball is is dropped by F2 or gets away from F2.

B1 starts to run to first base and F2's throw hits B1 in the back. B1 was IN THE running lane.

What's your call?

I gather from your response above you would have interference and IMO you would be wrong.

You cannot let "F2 off the hook" on bad throws.

As Steve said a good F2 KNOWS how to throw. You will hear F2 or F3 say INSIDE / OUTSIDE so that there is a CLEAR throwing lane for F2.

IMO, most are "hung-up" on the fact that the batter in this OP is NOT a runner so the simply fact that he ran to first is cause for interference.

You need to LOOK at the ENTIRE play. Also, do NOT reward the defense because F2 made an errant throw.

Pete Booth