three foot running lane

[fastpitch1]

If the base runner is running to first base,say,after a bunt ,does the thrown ball have to hit her if she is running in fair territory for her to be called out?Lets go with NFHS rule.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by fastpitch1

If the base runner is running to first base,say,after a bunt ,does the thrown ball have to hit her if she is running in fair territory for her to be called out?Lets go with NFHS rule.

How has the runner interfered?

[fastpitch1]

For arguments sake,she has not interferred,the throw sails over the first basemans head.Batter is running in fair territory .

[RKBUmp]

If the catcher or other defensive player threw the ball into right field how is that the batter/runners fault?

[MNBlue]

Exactly. Why are we penalizing the runner because the defense can't throw the ball 60 feet?

[CecilOne]

If the BR outside the running lane interfered with the fielder covering 1st and that prevented an out; then it does not matter if the ball ends up in RF, fielder's hand, runner's back, foul ground, stands, dugout, on the infield, or wherever; it is interference.

Ignoring for the moment which rules about which foot, which part of the runner is hit, etc.

[MD Longhorn]

Not sure if Cecil is agreeing or disagreeing...

If the runner did not interfere, she did not interfere. Hard to interfere with a throw that is over everyone's head.