Legal Tag?

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I've got an out here. I doubt many would pick this nit.


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.



Tim.

A flow chart of a Tag (the second part)

Touching a runner with the ball
OR
Touching a runner with his hand holding the ball
OR
Touching a runner with his glove holding the ball
AND
All the while holding possession in his hand or glove.

Seems to me like he is safe. The glove hit the runner, but the glove was not holding the ball. The hand was. And the hand did not touch the runner.

Technically speaking, he is safe. Not starting an arguement about the obvious/expected call again. But I think the definition of "TAG" has him as safe.

Unless there is some sort of approved ruling or casebook ruling I am not aware of.