30' rule en route to 1st ... revisited

[bobbrix]

This is the one where a batter-runner en route to first base gets hit by the ball on the throw to first.

DAKOTA asked : "Did it hit the BR over fair territory (out) or over foul territory (no call)."

You are referring to that last 30feet en route to 1st base, right???

If the runner is on the infield side of the 1st base line and gets hit by the throw, then she is out.

If the runner is on the foul side of the 1st base line and
gets hit by the throw, then she is safe.

Further, after getting hit on the foul side, she can also keep running to second if she dares.

Have I got this right ???

[5 sport ref]

The Fed. Rule (8-2-5) reads: "The batter-runner is out when: She runs outside the three-foot lane and, in the judgement of the umpire, interferes with fielder taking the throw at first base, however, thr batter-runner may run outside the three-foot lane to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball."

[Dakota]

I was specifically referring to the case where the runner is straddling the foul line and gets hit with the thrown ball. Assuming all other requirements of the rule are in place (i.e. there is a play at 1st to be interfered with, that the throw is not coming from foul territory with a double base, and the runner is in the last half of the base path), then in ASA at least, the call is based on where the ball hits the runner.

If the ball hits the runner on a part of the runner's body that is in fair territory, then the interference / lane violation call is correct. If, OTOH, the ball hits the runner on a part of the runner's body that is in foul territory, then there is no call. ASA Case Play 8-2.16.