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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
I disagree. The rule book clearly states that a catch is "gaining control" of a batted, pitched or thrown ball.
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Exactly. Voluntary release is ONE method (and not the only method) to determine of a fielder gained control on a catch. It does not (and never has) mean that there MUST be voluntary release for there to be a catch and/or possession.
We're talking about possession on a tag, not the act of GAINING possession in the first place. A tag, not a catch.