Clearing Up a Myth - Timely Retouch of a Bobbled Fly

[Lindsay]

Catching a fly ball obliges runners to retouch their bases before attempting to advance, lest they be liable to be put out for failing to properly tag up. This play is so common, it has its own name and method of scoring: sacrifice fly. Kerwin Danley calls Utley safe at home.During Thursday's...

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[beerguy55]

And I'm willing to bet this rule is the result of some outfielder 120 years ago who would juggle a fly ball all the way back to the infield before completing the catch.

[maven]

46 minutes ago, beerguy55 said:

And I'm willing to bet this rule is the result of some outfielder 120 years ago who would juggle a fly ball all the way back to the infield before completing the catch.

As long as you're not attached to the number of years, you'd be correct.