three foot running lane

[fastpitch1]

Ah,there in lies the hidden question i want to ask,outside the lane,can the firstbaseman make the play if the runner is outside the lane ,if in my judgement she could have ,would you agree with the running lane violation call ?

[Manny A]

I thought that was pretty much answered by folks here.

If you judge the first baseman should have made the play, then there is no violation. But the first baseman must be given the LARGEST benefit of the doubt. The onus is on the batter-runner to prove she didn't affect the play at first by being out of the lane, not on the fielder to prove she had a slim possibility of making the play and missed it. Don't reward the batter-runner for being where she isn't supposed to be but maybe the first baseman should not have let it affect her.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by fastpitch1

Ah,there in lies the hidden question i want to ask,outside the lane,can the firstbaseman make the play if the runner is outside the lane ,if in my judgement she could have ,would you agree with the running lane violation call ?

A BATTER-RUNNER (like a runner) may run anywhere in the field of play. The only thing the 3' lane provides is a "safe zone" that allows them to advance without being ruled out for INT for affecting a defender attempting to receive the ball @ 1st base (sans intent).