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[quote=PeteBooth;612665]

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

Well, thank you for answering for me instead of just asking and letting me answer. But I shall endeavor to give you a reply anyway even though your mind is made up about what I would do.

First off, when you "changed the dynamics of the OP" you completely changed the ruling. No, that's not interference because, by rule, it says it's not. The RUNNER is afforded protection from interfering by staying in the lane (unless he intentionally interferes).

I suppose any time the catcher throws and hits the RUNNER in this sitch you've given (out of the lane on the grass, or out of the lane in foul territory) it's a poor throw by the catcher? Because "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."