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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Agreed.

But (for completeness), if BR was running on the foul side of the lane (the ball is fair in this play), and F2 makes an errant throw, BR is not out even in FED.

Too often I read, "If BR is out of the lane, he's out, evne on a non-quality throw" and that statement is just a little too broad.

Right. The FED rule says the infraction is ignored if the B/R does not interfere with either the fielder or the throw. The rule needs no interpretation. Nevertheless, FED mucked it up when they tried to clarify that a runner need not be hit with the throw for INT to occur. It came out, as Bob said - if the B/R is out of the lane and if there is a throw, INT is presumed (no quality throw required). That's more than an interpretation - it's a rule change.

I think Tim C was at the board/committee meeting and reported the interp. on this forum. It might have emanated from Elliot Hopkins.