tag up rule

[humpty]

Pop fly to LF. Bounces out of LF glove. CF dives and catches ball. Can runner leave base on first touch by defense or do they have to wait for defense to have control of the ball.

 

[quincy]

runner is allowed to advance:

84E. When a legally caught fly ball is first touched by any defensive player

 

[Comp]

First touch of ball.

 

[CoogansBluff]

First touch, imo.

 

[humpty]

What about line drive off pitchers glove pops up and is caught by SS. First touch or control?

 

[quincy]

runner is allowed to advance:

84E. When a legally caught fly ball is first touched by any defensive player

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[Ajaywill]

I'm curious as to why you think this would be any different than the correct answer you have already been given?

 

[humpty]

Thought there was some rule about the defense being inside of the baseline. If the ball hits a defender inside the baseline the first touch rule doesn't apply. Pitcher, 3rd or 1st baseman playing in.

 

[humpty]

Guess that isn't a rule

 

[honus14]

You guess right; it's not a rule.