Running Lane
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Purpose on running lane is to provide defense and opportunity to make a play. If ball is foul but in play still runner is allowed to use white bag.
Dropped 3rd strike would be a good example.
Dropped 3rd strike would be a good example.
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Running lane is there regardless of if there is a safety base or even if it is not marked.
Major misconception of the running lane is the batter/runner is required to be in it. Nothing in the rules require the batter/runner to use the running lane, it simply protects them from being called for interference if they happen to get hit by a throw to 1st base and prevent the fielder from receiving the throw while they are in the lane.
Major misconception of the running lane is the batter/runner is required to be in it. Nothing in the rules require the batter/runner to use the running lane, it simply protects them from being called for interference if they happen to get hit by a throw to 1st base and prevent the fielder from receiving the throw while they are in the lane.
Comp is a crotchety ump but he knows his stuff.
The only time the running lane really become an issue is when the play is behind the batter and her being in the field of play could interfer with the throw. If a batter rips a double to the OF wall, and the batter runs inside the baseline on her way to 1B no one really cares...
A good catcher throws the ball hard down the line in fair territory regardless of the position of the runner. After all, a dead ball is much better than a clean out.
Greenmonsters
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The batter-runner can take any path (within the field of play) of their choosing to get to first base whether there is/isn't a safety base!
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