A MLB ruling involving tagging up.

[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.

[What_the]

@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.

Runner can leave as soon as the fielder touches the ball.

[RickJay]

@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.

Rule 2.00 (Catch) states:

Runners may leave their bases the instant the first fielder touches the ball.

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

[Xema]

You might want to check this thread.

[King_Friday]

@Xema

You might want to check this thread.

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.