Twins Interference @1st Base

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Originally Posted by umpjim

Not what Wendelstedt teaches (at least in their 2011 WUM):

"A runner that is running the entire distance outside of the running lane will not be protected if he interferes with a play at first base, even if it is in his last stride or step to the base. In order to be protected, this last step must be when he first exits the running lane."

If that is true, then I stand corrected for PRO ball interp... although I wonder why this is not specified in the MLB or MiLB Umpire manuals? That is not the way the rule was taught at JEAPU though???

Now you have me questioning NCAA interp. I have not heard the Wendelstedt interp being applied to NCAA but I guess it would also apply since NCAA changed their rule to match the PRO rule about 5 yrs ago????