April 9, 2022

The Difference Between a Tag (a Runner) and a Touch on a Force Play

The Difference Between a Tag (a Runner) and a Touch on a Force Play

Fielders and baserunners should know this rule. If you have a force play, it is legal to touch the base with any part of your body if you have possession of the ball. But what about tagging the runner? Does the ball have to be in the glove? Chris Welsh and MLB, Umpire, Greg Gibson, explains this rule.

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