Tag/NoTag

[BigUmp56]

From the J/R:


Examples of Tag/No Tag

1) Ground ball to the third baseman who throws to the first baseman. The first baseman gloves the ball while touching the base but drops it after a collision with the batter-runner and before a transfer to throw: no tag.

2) Grounder to the first baseman, toss to the pitcher who gloves the ball, touches first base, but drops the ball a step or two after passing the bag and before a transfer to throw: no tag.

My question is why are these not considered tags as put outs on a runner? I don't buy into proving voluntary release on a tag of a base. As long as the ball was held securly at the moment the bag was touched I feel the out should be recorded if the fielder subsequently drops the ball.

Thought's?

Tim.