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VA, you're way off on this one. I think you're letting yourself be swayed by announcer-speak on this one. Nothing you imply is even remotely supported by the rulebook. There is ONE question that the umpire must answer on a play like this:
Did the fielder have possession of the ball during the tag?
That's it. If yes, then everything that happened afterward is moot.
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