In Baseball, how far "afield" can a runner go to get to a base? (can they run not in a straight line
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Rule 6.05 k ---A batter is out when, in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he runs outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead; except that he may run outside (to the right of) the threefoot line or inside (to the left of) the foul line to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball.
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Here is a rule that always gets people mixed up.When nobody is trying to tag the runner, a base runner may run as far out as he or she chooses. If the catcher gets the ball and just stands there, the runner can stop by Starbucks and not be called out if he isn't being pursued.
If somebody is trying to chase them, the most they can run out is three feet from the base line.
If the batter is running the bases they can pretty much go as far out as they want.. but if in a rundown or about to be tagged out the umpires will usuall call the runners out if they are 3-4 Yards out of it
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As far as he wants to go. He's only in jeopardy of being called out if he goes wide to avoid a play by a fielder. If he's just swinging around the previous base, there's no limit, as long as he stays in the field of play.The 'baseline' for these purposes is a straight line between the runner and the next base when the play is made. If he goes more than 3' wide of that line, he's out. Makes the umpire's job a little tough.
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A runner who goes more than 3" from the baseline is considered to have abandoned the baseline and can be called out. The put out would be awared to the closest fielder.It's 7.08(a) of the rulebook.
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The runner establishes his own basepath. Once a play is begun on him his path is established as the point he is, and the next base (advancing or returning). He may not run further than 3' out of the established base path.Don't confuse a base path with a baseline. Baseline is the line between two bases, but the runner is not required to stay on that line. And no there are not lines drawn. The lines from home to first and third are foul lines, not baselines (yes they are ON the baseline, but that's not their purpose).
Another oddity is the runnig lane going into first base. This lane must be used, but only if there is a play being madr on a batter-runner. A batter-runner may also not run back towards home plate. but ONLY IF HE IS AVOIDING A TAG. All other runners may retreat if needed.
The first answer seems to sum things up accurately. I would like to add a 'rule of thumb' sometimes used to judge the '3-foot' part of the rule. If a fielder is standing flat-footed and swings his glove or reaches to tag you, you have room to go around without violating the 3-foot restriction. If the fielder steps and reaches, you can't get around without being more than 3-feet outside the baseline. Note that this is merely a guideline, and isn't in the rulebook.
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