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I would look at it like this, a throw to first base where the first baseman bobles the ball but finishes the catch without the ball dropping, it is still a catch, but the safe / out is determined when he finishes the catch, not when he starts it. This is a situation that happens much more frequently and should make things a little more clear as we all know what the coach wants called in this instance. in short, You need control in order to make the tag to get the player out. If the ball is knocked loose it is no longer in control.
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