[ASA Co-Ed SP] Baseline?

[Ed Maeder]

First of all a base line is an imaginary line directly between bases. What you are asking about is a base path. A base path is a line directly between a base and the runner's position at the time a defensive player is attempting to tag that runner. The runner may run no more than three feet from the base path to avoid being touched by the ball in the hand(s) of a fielder. A base is also 15 inches square not 18 inches. Some umpires know just about enough about the rules to get themselves in trouble.