Nationals Manager Dave Martinez Ripped Out 1st Base During The Ejection Of The Year

So he should have just trucked the 1st baseman? That's the only way he would have stayed between those lines. By staying on the outside, he actually gave the 1st baseman a chance to make a play on that ball.

"The batter-runner is permitted to exit the three-foot lane by means of a step, stride, reach or slide in the immediate vicinity of first base for the sole purpose of touching first base." So, exactly what he did. Last line of the rule you are referring to.

Yea no, the rule is up for interpretation by the Umpire, and these umpires suck. He did not interfere with the first baseman making the catch, the throw was off target and hit him. The first baseman was set up on the outside, the throw came to the inside 3-4 feet off target.

By arguing for upholding this rule (a rule of interpretation) you are stating that the runner plowing into the first baseman is less of an interference than running in a straight line and getting hit by a bad throw. These umpires suck.

Lou kicking dirt on home plate is an all timer.