out or safe cant find in book

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by JJ

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.

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.