Running Lane / Interference

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Originally Posted by sprivitor

Hi All,

Quick question regarding the running lane.

Situation: Runner at 2nd, no outs. BR bunts to 2nd base side of mound.

If there is a mound, you are on the wrong field.

F4 fields the ball and makes a clean throw to F1. BR beats the throw. BR was outside the lane while running. She beat the throw out. Throw was a good straight shot to F1 and F1 was not impeded by the BR being out of the lane.

F1 has no involvement in a running lane violation. The violation is for INT with the defender's ability to receive the ball at 1B.

PU ruled intereference. I requested clarification. He said that no matter if the runner impeded the throw or not, she is out because she in fair territory and not in the running lane.

The umpire either needs a few more good clinics or is an idiot.

I asked if that meant a line drive to center field meant a BR would be out in that case. He said that only a hit in the general area of the pitcher/infield would he call that. I thought that the interference should be called, for this play, only if in the act of receiving the ball - either by direct contact of the BR with the ball or actual impedence of F1 receiving the ball occurred.

More likely F3, but you are correct.

This was in a Regional game that will ultimately determine who goes to the World Series.

World Series? Really? What........nevermind