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Originally Posted by Centerfield9
Thank you. Is this in the rulebook?
My interpretation of the MLB rule is that the batted ball is treated like a caught flyball whether the ball is caught or not, so the runners must "retouch" their base before advancing. ASA rules could be different but I cannot find it in the book.
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I think " retouch and advance after the ball is touched" assumes a catch.
There is nothing in the SOFTBALL rules that says the runners must retouch/tag up after a non-catch. So they do not have to.