Which section includes rules on base running and baserunner interference?

• A. Base Running, Interference, and Obstruction
• B. Pitching, Substitutions, and Batting Order
• C. Scoring, Umpires, and Time
• D. Fielding, Equipment, and Safety

Answer: (A)

Base running rules govern how runners advance around the bases and what happens on plays involving runners, including situations where a runner might be ruled out for interference or where a fielder could be obstructed. The section that covers Base Running, Interference, and Obstruction groups these related topics together because they directly deal with the actions of baserunners and the consequences when those actions conflict with fielders during plays. Understanding this connection helps you apply the rules consistently on those sticky plays, like a runner interfering with a fielder attempting a play or a fielder obstructing a runner. The other sections focus on different aspects—pitching, substitutions, and batting order; scoring, umpires, and time; or fielding, equipment, and safety—and don’t address the rules governing base running and baserunner interference.