What does “Advancement Rules” mean?

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Definition: Advancement Rules

The guidelines for how runners move around the bases—advancing on hits, walks, errors, stolen bases, or balks, while being put out if tagged, forced, or caught off base. Special rules, like tagging up on a caught fly ball or advancing on wild pitches, also govern when and how runners can move forward.

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