Mon Jun 26, 2006, 04:08pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
ASA Rule 1-Tag.B
Touching the runner or batter-runner with the ball while securely held in the hand or glove.
It has absolutely nothing to do with the ball touching the ground, body, uniforn, etc. If the ball came loose instantaneous with the tag, then obviously the defender was not in secure possession of the ball and the runner should be ruled safe.
If the ball came loose after the tag as the defender was withdrawing the glove/ball from the runner and in the umpire's judgment, after the tag was made with the ball being held securely, it is an out.
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So on a swipe tag that jars the ball loose you have an out as well?
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