A MLB ruling involving tagging up.

Factual Questions
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Let’s say there’s a runner tagging up on a fly ball and the fielder intentionally bobbles the ball to get the runner to, in essence, leave early. Is this a legal play?

I think about trying this all the time in softball.

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[QUOTE=King Friday]
Let’s say there’s a runner tagging up on a fly ball and the fielder intentionally bobbles the ball to get the runner to, in essence, leave early. Is this a legal play?

I think about trying this all the time in softball.
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Runner can leave as soon as the fielder touches the ball.

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[QUOTE=King Friday]
Let’s say there’s a runner tagging up on a fly ball and the fielder intentionally bobbles the ball to get the runner to, in essence, leave early. Is this a legal play?

I think about trying this all the time in softball.
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Rule 2.00 (Catch) states:

So unfortunately, your plan won’t do you any good.

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You might want to check this thread.

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[QUOTE=Xema]
You might want to check this thread.
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How the hell did I miss that? It’s practically the same question. Thanks.

By the way, I’d say Jeter’s out. He was leading off third and raced home, presumably never tagging up.