But via a rule change instituted before the 2016 season, the neighborhood play is now reviewable by instant replay. That means middle infielders must touch the second-base bag while in possession of the ball in order to ensure the out is made on a ground-ball double play.

Does a baserunner have to touch the base between pitches?

All awarded bases must be touched in their proper order. The runner returns to the base he had reached or passed when the ball became dead. In the event of interference, a runner returns to the base he had legally reached at the time of the interference.

Where should 2nd base stand?

When there are no base runners - In youth baseball the second baseman should stand about 8 to 10 feet from the base path and around a third of the way between first and second base.