Running to First

[mo99]

Welcome to the board Cindy!! I see no problem here as long as Batter-runner was in the 3 foot running lane.She does not have to make a direct line to the running lane and must of course avoid interfering with the fielders right to play the ball.From your description of the play,you got it right.By the way,the coach showed his rules knowledge on the ball fielded by his thirdbaseman while having her foot in fair territory.As umpires,we all know it is the position of the ball that determines fair/foul and not the position of the fielder. Jeff