Advice on the one!

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Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

... the batter/runner running to first base on a dropped 3rd strike who has no idea where the ball is laying?

But shoulding they have an idea where it is laying? Did they only run to first because everyone was yelling "run"?

My personal (a.k.a. meaningless to the rule) thought process on this is the same as a batted ball that is being fielded by a fielder. That ball is still within a step and a reach of the fielder so it is interference if a runner kicks it. However, I cannot always make logic out of why some rules are written as they are, so I just call them that way.