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Originally Posted by okla21fan
the thought process that 'possession' must be maintained from hitting the ground (as compared to maintaining possession from the hard slide) If the 'contact from the slide' did not make the defense lose possession of the ball' then you have an out. Even though the movements after the tag was applied and the contact with the ground caused the defense to lose possession.
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I will agree to disagree with you. in this type of play the fielder must maintain control of the ball after hitting the ground.
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