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Old Wed Apr 29, 2009, 11:39am
mbyron mbyron is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ View Post
so YOU decided to change the rules of safe-out to "send a message". Shame, shame.....
Before you scold him, you consider that strictly speaking he's right: a fielder touching the base with the ball alone does NOT constitute a tag.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rule 2.00
A TAG is the action of a fielder in touching a base with his body while holding the
ball securely and firmly in his hand or glove; or touching a runner with the ball, or with his
hand or glove holding the ball, while holding the ball securely and firmly in his hand or
glove.
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