Twins Interference @1st Base

[UES]

This IS interference for PRO & NCAA too!

Sorry for misleading everyone - looks like if the runner wants to be protected for leaving the runner's lane in his last stride, he must be in the runner's lane the entire way to 1st base.

Don't RH batters, for the most part, tend to run inside the foul line on ground balls in the infield????

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by UES

This IS interference for PRO & NCAA too!

Sorry for misleading everyone - looks like if the runner wants to be protected for leaving the runner's lane in his last stride, he must be in the runner's lane the entire way to 1st base.

Don't RH batters, for the most part, tend to run inside the foul line on ground balls in the infield????

They are taught to take the most direct route to 1B. It becomes a problem only when RLI comes into play and even then most times the throw is made inside/outside with no INT.

[tcarilli]

Originally Posted by UES

...Don't RH batters, for the most part, tend to run inside the foul line on ground balls in the infield????

Yes, but that doesn't exonerate them from possible RL violations. That's why the BR only needs to be within the lane over the last half, to give him ample opportunity to get within the lane.

[UES]

Thanks guys for setting me straight on this! Personally, I think the rule is for the better now than it was before because 9x out of 10, the B/R is INTENTIONALLY running inside the foul line to make it more difficult for the defense anyways.