- Jun 22, 2008
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What you stated is correct for baseball and ASA softball, but in looking at USSSA Fastpitch rules, I noticed that it doesn't say anything about the fielder taking the throw. It simply says the batter-runner is out if he runs outside the 3 foot lane.
I haven't worked softball for quite awhile. Is there a casebook on USSSA that would clarify this?
Here is the USSSA rule 8-17-e
E. When he runs outside the three-foot running lane (last half of the distance
from home plate to first base) while the ball is being fielded or thrown to
first base.
EXCEPTION: This infraction is ignored if it is to avoid a fielder who is
attempting to field the batted ball or if the act does not interfere with a
fielder or a throw.
As loosely worded as the rule is, the interpretation from USSSA does note that the runner is out if they interfere with the throw while out the lane.