Great video. Thank you so much. Really well done. Going to share with my little players. Great resource. Want to add and this might be too technical but it's not always an out for a non deflected batted ball hitting a runner. If a batted ball goes through or by an infielder (other than the pitcher) without touching the fielder and then strikes a runner immediately behind the infielder, the umpire must then determine if another infielder has a chance to make a play on the ball. If the umpire determines another infielder does have a chance, the runner is out. If the umpire determines another infielder does not have a chance, the ball is alive and in play.Rules 5.06(c)(6), 6.01(a)(11)
thank you for the info! Very helpful for someone only started getting into baseball recently; I was so confused on tag and force play till now... amazing work.
Fantastic - best well rounded explanation I have found of this concept. I am putting on my "ball homework" playlist for my 7,8,9 yr olds to start with this season.
This definitely cleared things up to better understand tagging up, tag play, forced out. It’s my first season coaching little league and I haven’t played since I was 13. I’m now 30 😂 definitely helped refresh my memory.
Great video I will watch with my son! Great concise explanation of the rules regarding baserunning and outs! (And honestly it was a refresher for me too!) Thanks so much!
Thank you Jessica - I'm glad you found it helpful, that's why I do it! If you look at the entire "BBB Timeout" playlist you'll find all sorts of videos on the rules - I recently did one about Baserunning rules as well if you'd like to check it out. Thank you for the support!
Okay, this may not get seen (I know this video came out some time ago) but i have a clarifying question about tag plays: Let's assume runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits it, and the runner on 2nd runs to 3rd, then decides to round 3rd and run for home plate. Let's assume that the runner who was on 1st, decided to only run to 2nd, and decided to stay 2nd, and made no other moves off base. In order to get the runner that was from 2nd and rounding 3rd to home, it has to be a tag play for the defense, correct? In order to get the runner out (the runner being the one who ran from 2nd, rounded 3rd, and is running home), the defense MUST TAG that player. The defense cannot just throw the ball to catcher and catcher stands on home plate (attempting a "force out"). The catcher (or anyone on defense, but we assume it's catcher who gets ball in this instance) MUST TAG the runner's body with the ball (ball in glove/mit), right?
You are correct! The runner on 2nd was forced to 3rd, so the defense could’ve thrown it to 3rd base and the 3rd basemen would just have to step on the bag for the out. However, as soon as the runner rounds 3rd and makes the decision to run home, it turns into a tag play for the defense. Even if the runner changed their mind on their way to home, and tried to go back to 3rd, that’s a tag play and the 3rd basemen would have to tag them. Basically, once the runner gets to the base they’re forced to, whatever they do after that is a tag play. Hope this helps!
@@buildingbetterbaseball Thank you so much, this does help! I have another question though... Let's assume the same situation I presented in my previous comment: runners on 1st and 2nd. So, this time when the batter hits the ball, and both runners take off, let's say they BOTH want to run double bases (not sure how else to phrase it). Here is what I mean: so, runner on 2nd goes to 3rd, then decides to round 3rd and head home. The runner that was on 1st, instead of stopping at 2nd base, decides to round 2nd and heads for 3rd (since they saw that the runner ahead of them went for home). In this instance, is it still a tag play for the defense, when attempting to get the runner going home, out? Or, is the runner that rounded 3rd and heading home now technically "forced" to run home since the runner from 1st rounded 2nd and decided to go to 3rd? I'm assuming this is still a tag play, because I am operating under the assumption that once a runner gets to the base they are "forced" to after the initial batter's hit, everything past that is a tag play? Even if runners follow each other and run multiple bases?
What a great video! I love the production - very clear and I like how you have yourself to the side in what looks like a baseball. This video explained things I had no idea of, and some things I wondered about. This 69 year old woman is into baseball now, can you believe it? That's what brought me here. One of my regrets is that I wasn't into baseball when I was a kid; I wasn't a Tom-boy, so maybe that's why. Anyway, I'm having fun now! And, I'm a new Subscriber!
Haha this is amazing! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos and they're helping you understand the game more, that's my goal! If you need help with anything else don't hesitate to contact me 👍
My first practice is Tuesday and I’m trying to get as much information as possible. I have a question? When I hit the ball do I run around the field but if I know I’m not going to make it fully can I run to 1 base plate?
You got it! You can choose which base you want to run to. You can stop at any base you choose based on your feeling of whether you would reach the next base safely. So if you only hit the ball a short distance and you think you can only make it to first base, then you can stop at first base. Then the next batter would come up and you would run based on where they hit the ball. Your choice! The only thing is if there is a runner at the base behind you, you’re forced to go to the next base 👍
2 corrections: On a fly ball the runner doesn’t have to wait for the ball to be CAUGHT in order to tag, he can run when the fly ball touches the defensive player, i.e. a bobbled fly ball that is ultimately caught. Also: Why is the home plate backwards?
Great video! As somebody who has only started watching Baseball recently, I was hoping you could answer (what I assume is) a simple question. If somebody is already on 1st base with less than 2 outs and the batter hits a fly ball, does the runner on 1st base wait there until the ball is caught, even with the batter running to first base? So are there essentially 2 players waiting around first base if the ball is in the air for a long time and then the guy on first base would tag up if the ball is dropped, but stay on 1st base if it is caught whilst the batter is out? Sorry, I know that's not very clear.
Hey there! You actually just answered your own question 👍 you're exactly right! If there's a fly ball, the runner on first would have to stay until the ball is caught or dropped. If dropped they would run to second, if caught they'll start. The batter would just run to first and wait for the play to happen. Hope this helps!
I know this is an older video but what about when batter- runner is running to 1st base. Can the fielder tag the player with the non-ball hand. Everything I read is ambiguous and doesn't really read for runner going to first, only subsequent bases
My reading of the baseball rules is if the ball is in the bare hand, the bare hand touching the player is also a legal tag--the ball itself does not need to touch the runner.
Hi there - if you’re not contacting the bag when the defense catches it and you decide to run, the defense can throw “behind you” to the bag you left and touch that bag to get you out. So let’s say you’re at first in this situation, the defense would throw to first and either tag the bag or put their foot on it, and you would be out. You must “Tag Up” - meaning you can’t leave contact with the bag until after the defense catches the ball
What if there's no one behind you and you have a fly ball and didn't wait for the defense to catch it, you start running to home plate. How would the defense have you out?
Great question! If you're on third and there's no runner on 2nd and there's a fly ball to the outfield - you start running before the outfielder catches it. The outfielder can now throw to the base that you left (3rd base) and the 3rd baseman would step on the base and you would be out. Hope this makes sense!
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Thanks for this. I’m coaching a little league team and the kids are having trouble grasping. I’m going to repeat your explanation word for word.
Sure thing - I'm glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you need anything else 👍
Great video. Thank you so much. Really well done. Going to share with my little players. Great resource.
Want to add and this might be too technical but it's not always an out for a non deflected batted ball hitting a runner. If a batted ball goes through or by an infielder (other than the pitcher) without touching the fielder and then strikes a runner immediately behind the infielder, the umpire must then determine if another infielder has a chance to make a play on the ball. If the umpire determines another infielder does have a chance, the runner is out. If the umpire determines another infielder does not have a chance, the ball is alive and in play.Rules 5.06(c)(6), 6.01(a)(11)
Glad you like it and super grateful I’m able to help your little players 👍- thank you for the clarification too!
thank you for the info! Very helpful for someone only started getting into baseball recently; I was so confused on tag and force play till now... amazing work.
Thank you for the kind words - I'm happy you found it helpful and it cleared some things up for you!
I'm just getting into baseball here in the UK and this video is extremely helpful! For a complicated game, you explain it very well! Thank you!
So happy you’re liking baseball and I’m happy to help!
Thank you for this! Excellent to use this while coaching the kids!
Fantastic - best well rounded explanation I have found of this concept. I am putting on my "ball homework" playlist for my 7,8,9 yr olds to start with this season.
I'm an elementary PE teacher so I try to always think of my audience as my students 👍 - I'm glad you found it helpful!
This definitely cleared things up to better understand tagging up, tag play, forced out. It’s my first season coaching little league and I haven’t played since I was 13. I’m now 30 😂 definitely helped refresh my memory.
Great video I will watch with my son! Great concise explanation of the rules regarding baserunning and outs! (And honestly it was a refresher for me too!) Thanks so much!
Thank you Jessica - I'm glad you found it helpful, that's why I do it! If you look at the entire "BBB Timeout" playlist you'll find all sorts of videos on the rules - I recently did one about Baserunning rules as well if you'd like to check it out. Thank you for the support!
Okay, this may not get seen (I know this video came out some time ago) but i have a clarifying question about tag plays:
Let's assume runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits it, and the runner on 2nd runs to 3rd, then decides to round 3rd and run for home plate. Let's assume that the runner who was on 1st, decided to only run to 2nd, and decided to stay 2nd, and made no other moves off base. In order to get the runner that was from 2nd and rounding 3rd to home, it has to be a tag play for the defense, correct? In order to get the runner out (the runner being the one who ran from 2nd, rounded 3rd, and is running home), the defense MUST TAG that player. The defense cannot just throw the ball to catcher and catcher stands on home plate (attempting a "force out"). The catcher (or anyone on defense, but we assume it's catcher who gets ball in this instance) MUST TAG the runner's body with the ball (ball in glove/mit), right?
You are correct! The runner on 2nd was forced to 3rd, so the defense could’ve thrown it to 3rd base and the 3rd basemen would just have to step on the bag for the out.
However, as soon as the runner rounds 3rd and makes the decision to run home, it turns into a tag play for the defense.
Even if the runner changed their mind on their way to home, and tried to go back to 3rd, that’s a tag play and the 3rd basemen would have to tag them.
Basically, once the runner gets to the base they’re forced to, whatever they do after that is a tag play. Hope this helps!
@@buildingbetterbaseball Thank you so much, this does help! I have another question though...
Let's assume the same situation I presented in my previous comment: runners on 1st and 2nd. So, this time when the batter hits the ball, and both runners take off, let's say they BOTH want to run double bases (not sure how else to phrase it). Here is what I mean: so, runner on 2nd goes to 3rd, then decides to round 3rd and head home. The runner that was on 1st, instead of stopping at 2nd base, decides to round 2nd and heads for 3rd (since they saw that the runner ahead of them went for home). In this instance, is it still a tag play for the defense, when attempting to get the runner going home, out? Or, is the runner that rounded 3rd and heading home now technically "forced" to run home since the runner from 1st rounded 2nd and decided to go to 3rd?
I'm assuming this is still a tag play, because I am operating under the assumption that once a runner gets to the base they are "forced" to after the initial batter's hit, everything past that is a tag play? Even if runners follow each other and run multiple bases?
What a great video! I love the production - very clear and I like how you have yourself to the side in what looks like a baseball. This video explained things I had no idea of, and some things I wondered about. This 69 year old woman is into baseball now, can you believe it? That's what brought me here. One of my regrets is that I wasn't into baseball when I was a kid; I wasn't a Tom-boy, so maybe that's why. Anyway, I'm having fun now! And, I'm a new Subscriber!
Haha this is amazing! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos and they're helping you understand the game more, that's my goal! If you need help with anything else don't hesitate to contact me 👍
@@buildingbetterbaseball thank you!!
My first practice is Tuesday and I’m trying to get as much information as possible. I have a question? When I hit the ball do I run around the field but if I know I’m not going to make it fully can I run to 1 base plate?
You got it! You can choose which base you want to run to. You can stop at any base you choose based on your feeling of whether you would reach the next base safely.
So if you only hit the ball a short distance and you think you can only make it to first base, then you can stop at first base. Then the next batter would come up and you would run based on where they hit the ball.
Your choice! The only thing is if there is a runner at the base behind you, you’re forced to go to the next base 👍
Thank you!!! Great explanation!!!
2 corrections:
On a fly ball the runner doesn’t have to wait for the ball to be CAUGHT in order to tag, he can run when the fly ball touches the defensive player, i.e. a bobbled fly ball that is ultimately caught.
Also:
Why is the home plate backwards?
Ty for the information!
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Great video! As somebody who has only started watching Baseball recently, I was hoping you could answer (what I assume is) a simple question. If somebody is already on 1st base with less than 2 outs and the batter hits a fly ball, does the runner on 1st base wait there until the ball is caught, even with the batter running to first base? So are there essentially 2 players waiting around first base if the ball is in the air for a long time and then the guy on first base would tag up if the ball is dropped, but stay on 1st base if it is caught whilst the batter is out? Sorry, I know that's not very clear.
Hey there! You actually just answered your own question 👍 you're exactly right! If there's a fly ball, the runner on first would have to stay until the ball is caught or dropped. If dropped they would run to second, if caught they'll start. The batter would just run to first and wait for the play to happen. Hope this helps!
I know this is an older video but what about when batter- runner is running to 1st base. Can the fielder tag the player with the non-ball hand. Everything I read is ambiguous and doesn't really read for runner going to first, only subsequent bases
They have to have the ball in their hand or glove. Tag with ball in glove. Or tag with ball in hand ball has to touch them.
My reading of the baseball rules is if the ball is in the bare hand, the bare hand touching the player is also a legal tag--the ball itself does not need to touch the runner.
Good vid
What happens if you're not making contact with the bag and you decide to run once the defense catches the ball?
Hi there - if you’re not contacting the bag when the defense catches it and you decide to run, the defense can throw “behind you” to the bag you left and touch that bag to get you out.
So let’s say you’re at first in this situation, the defense would throw to first and either tag the bag or put their foot on it, and you would be out.
You must “Tag Up” - meaning you can’t leave contact with the bag until after the defense catches the ball
@@buildingbetterbaseball thank you for the information
Does this apply to rec ball?
Yes - these are universal rules that apply to all levels of baseball 👍 hope this helps!
What if there's no one behind you and you have a fly ball and didn't wait for the defense to catch it, you start running to home plate. How would the defense have you out?
Great question! If you're on third and there's no runner on 2nd and there's a fly ball to the outfield - you start running before the outfielder catches it. The outfielder can now throw to the base that you left (3rd base) and the 3rd baseman would step on the base and you would be out. Hope this makes sense!
@buildingbetterbaseball I finally understand it. Thanks for the clarification
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Thank you for this clear explanation
@@thinkpanzer6690 you're very welcome! That's my goal - to make baseball as simple as possible because I know it can seem complicated. Glad it helped!
What if I’m not sure if it’s a force out? Can I tag a force out runner? 😂
Of course! You can always make a tag on a player if you’re unsure, better safe (or “out” lol) than sorry!
Much complicated than I expected I am a total noob
Obstruction is called on the defense, while interference is called on the offense.
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