Force Play Tag

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

PS...the glove (and shoes) are part if the body (if properly worn).

Rule 2.00 (definitions) The PERSON of a player or an umpire is any part of his body, his clothing or his equipment.

No -- they are part of the PERSON.

And, the TAG definition specifically says "body."

So, if the literalists are confused by the OP.

Either the definition of TAG needs to be changed to say "Person", or a definition of "Body" is needed, or the umpire can just use some common sense (the shoe - glove analogy, for example).