Note the word "touch" on a fly ball. Fly ball does not have to be caught

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for the runner to attempt to advance. Fielder can touch the ball or the ball can touch the player. In either case the runner is free to attempt to advance.

Posted: 08/14/2023 at 11:15 AM ET

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Another new rule is allowing electronic communication devices -- VTChip Aug 14, 2023 at 09:20 AM ET

VTChip • 08/14/23 09:20 AM ET

I'm amused by the "one-way" part of the communication. -- nvpbrown Aug 14, 2023 at 12:22 PM ET

nvpbrown • 08/14/23 12:22 PM ET

Makes it sound like the players are robots who must obey commands** -- UpperQuad Aug 15, 2023 at 10:13 AM ET

UpperQuad • 08/15/23 10:13 AM ET

Apparently the MLB version can be customized -- VTChip Aug 14, 2023 at 10:56 PM ET

VTChip • 08/14/23 10:56 PM ET

Discussed PitchCom on Orioles/Padres broadcast last night -- HOKIESHARK Aug 15, 2023 at 08:10 AM ET

HOKIESHARK • 08/15/23 08:10 AM ET

Note the word "touch" on a fly ball. Fly ball does not have to be caught ◄ -- laphroaig Aug 14, 2023 at 11:15 AM ET

laphroaig • 08/14/23 11:15 AM ET

It's always been "touch" in all levels of baseball and softball -- OKDokeyHokie Aug 15, 2023 at 04:28 AM ET

OKDokeyHokie • 08/15/23 04:28 AM ET

Yup. Perfectly legal. It's surprising how many people believe otherwise.** -- laphroaig Aug 15, 2023 at 06:07 AM ET

laphroaig • 08/15/23 06:07 AM ET

Otherwise, the outfielder could juggle, the ball back into infield** -- hokietony Aug 14, 2023 at 07:28 PM ET

hokietony • 08/14/23 07:28 PM ET

Zactly** -- laphroaig Aug 15, 2023 at 06:09 AM ET

laphroaig • 08/15/23 06:09 AM ET