Assertion: pitcher's ball | /r/CapableOf | touch the ground
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text: As a result of rule changes initiated by the Independent Softball Association which later made its way to the Amateur Softball Association and the International Softball Federation in the 21st century, most levels of slow pitch permit stealing bases, provided the runner starts when the ball either touches the ground or crosses the plate.
text: In a force play, another infielder catches a ball that has touched the ground, and throws it to the first baseman.