diff --git a/src/ball.lua b/src/ball.lua
index 3fef096..9b7016c 100644
--- a/src/ball.lua
+++ b/src/ball.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 -- selene: allow(unscoped_variables)
 ---@class Ball
----@field private animator pd_animator_lib
 ---@field x number
 ---@field y number
 ---@field z number
@@ -10,13 +9,15 @@
 ---@field yAnimator SimpleAnimator
 ---@field sizeAnimator SimpleAnimator
 ---@field floatAnimator SimpleAnimator
+---@field private animatorLib pd_animator_lib
+---@field private flyTimeMs number
 Ball = {}
 
----@param animator pd_animator_lib
+---@param animatorLib pd_animator_lib
 ---@return Ball
-function Ball.new(animator)
+function Ball.new(animatorLib)
     return setmetatable({
-        animator = animator,
+        animatorLib = animatorLib,
         x = C.Center.x --[[@as number]],
         y = C.Center.y --[[@as number]],
         z = 0,
@@ -29,10 +30,26 @@ function Ball.new(animator)
         -- TODO? Replace these with a ballAnimatorZ?
         -- ...that might lose some of the magic of both. Compromise available? idk
         sizeAnimator = utils.staticAnimator(C.SmallestBallRadius),
-        floatAnimator = animator.new(2000, -60, 0, utils.easingHill),
+        floatAnimator = animatorLib.new(2000, -60, 0, utils.easingHill),
     }, { __index = Ball })
 end
 
+function Ball:updatePosition()
+    if self.heldBy then
+        self.x = self.heldBy.x
+        self.y = self.heldBy.y
+        self.z = C.GloveZ
+        self.size = C.SmallestBallRadius
+    else
+        self.x = self.xAnimator:currentValue()
+        local z = self.floatAnimator:currentValue()
+        -- TODO: This `+ z` is more graphics logic than physics logic
+        self.y = self.yAnimator:currentValue() + z
+        self.z = z
+        self.size = self.sizeAnimator:currentValue()
+    end
+end
+
 --- Launches the ball from its current position to the given destination.
 ---@param destX number
 ---@param destY number
@@ -47,14 +64,16 @@ function Ball:launch(destX, destY, easingFunc, flyTimeMs, floaty, customBallScal
         flyTimeMs = utils.distanceBetween(self.x, self.y, destX, destY) * C.DefaultLaunchPower
     end
 
+    self.flyTimeMs = flyTimeMs
+
     if customBallScaler then
         self.sizeAnimator = customBallScaler
     else
         -- TODO? Scale based on distance?
-        self.sizeAnimator = self.animator.new(flyTimeMs, 9, C.SmallestBallRadius, utils.easingHill)
+        self.sizeAnimator = self.animatorLib.new(flyTimeMs, 9, C.SmallestBallRadius, utils.easingHill)
     end
-    self.yAnimator = self.animator.new(flyTimeMs, self.y, destY, easingFunc)
-    self.xAnimator = self.animator.new(flyTimeMs, self.x, destX, easingFunc)
+    self.yAnimator = self.animatorLib.new(flyTimeMs, self.y, destY, easingFunc)
+    self.xAnimator = self.animatorLib.new(flyTimeMs, self.x, destX, easingFunc)
     if floaty then
         self.floatAnimator:reset(flyTimeMs)
     end
diff --git a/src/baserunning.lua b/src/baserunning.lua
index 18f95a5..d36e019 100644
--- a/src/baserunning.lua
+++ b/src/baserunning.lua
@@ -181,8 +181,10 @@ function Baserunning:updateRunner(runner, runnerIndex, appliedSpeed, deltaSecond
 
     -- TODO: Do a better job drifting runners toward their bases when appliedSpeed is low/zero
     if distance < 2 then
-        runner.prevBase = runner.nextBase
-        runner.nextBase = C.NextBaseMap[runner.nextBase]
+        if runner.prevBase ~= nearestBase then
+            runner.prevBase = runner.nextBase
+            runner.nextBase = C.NextBaseMap[runner.nextBase]
+        end
         runner.forcedTo = nil
         return false, false
     end
@@ -214,16 +216,21 @@ end
 
 --- Update non-batter runners.
 --- Returns true only if at least one of the given runners moved during this update
----@param appliedSpeed number
+---@param appliedSpeed number | fun(runner: Runner): number
 ---@return boolean someRunnerMoved, number runnersScored
 function Baserunning:updateNonBatterRunners(appliedSpeed, forcedOnly, deltaSeconds)
     local someRunnerMoved = false
     local runnersScored = 0
 
+    local speedIsFunction = type(appliedSpeed) == "function"
     -- TODO: Filter for the runner closest to the currently-held direction button
     for runnerIndex, runner in ipairs(self.runners) do
         if runner ~= self.batter and (not forcedOnly or runner.forcedTo) then
-            local thisRunnerMoved, thisRunnerScored = self:updateRunner(runner, runnerIndex, appliedSpeed, deltaSeconds)
+            local speed = appliedSpeed
+            if speedIsFunction then
+                speed = appliedSpeed(runner)
+            end
+            local thisRunnerMoved, thisRunnerScored = self:updateRunner(runner, runnerIndex, speed, deltaSeconds)
             someRunnerMoved = someRunnerMoved or thisRunnerMoved
             if thisRunnerScored then
                 runnersScored = runnersScored + 1
diff --git a/src/constants.lua b/src/constants.lua
index 1981be9..d658e7c 100644
--- a/src/constants.lua
+++ b/src/constants.lua
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ C.BaseHitbox = 10
 
 C.BattingPower = 25
 C.BatterHandPos = utils.xy(25, 15)
+C.GloveZ = 0 -- 10
 
 C.SmallestBallRadius = 6
 
diff --git a/src/fielding.lua b/src/fielding.lua
index 353e5ac..9746b97 100644
--- a/src/fielding.lua
+++ b/src/fielding.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
---- @alias Fielder {
----   x: number,
----   y: number,
----   target: XyPair | nil,
----   speed: number,
---- }
+--- @class Fielder {
+--- @field catchEligible boolean
+--- @field x number
+--- @field y number
+--- @field target XyPair | nil
+--- @field speed number
 
 -- TODO: Run down baserunners in a pickle.
 
 -- selene: allow(unscoped_variables)
 ---@class Fielding
 ---@field fielders table<string, Fielder>
----@field fielderTouchingBall Fielder | nil
+---@field fielderHoldingBall Fielder | nil
 Fielding = {}
 
 local FielderDanceAnimator <const> = playdate.graphics.animator.new(1, 10, 0, utils.easingHill)
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ local function newFielder(name, speed)
     return {
         name = name,
         speed = speed * C.FielderRunMult,
+        catchEligible = true,
     }
 end
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ function Fielding.new()
             right = newFielder("Right", 50),
         },
         ---@type Fielder | nil
-        fielderTouchingBall = nil,
+        fielderHoldingBall = nil,
     }, { __index = Fielding })
 end
 
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ end
 ---@param deltaSeconds number
 ---@param fielder Fielder
 ---@param ballPos XyPair
----@return boolean isTouchingBall
+---@return boolean inCatchingRange
 local function updateFielderPosition(deltaSeconds, fielder, ballPos)
     if fielder.target ~= nil then
         if not utils.moveAtSpeed(fielder, fielder.speed * deltaSeconds, fielder.target) then
@@ -108,40 +109,62 @@ function Fielding:haveSomeoneChase(ballDestX, ballDestY)
     end
 end
 
----@param ball XyPair
+---@param ball Ball
 ---@param deltaSeconds number
----@return Fielder | nil fielderTouchingBall nil if no fielder is currently touching the ball
+---@return Fielder | nil fielderHoldingBall nil if no fielder is currently touching the ball
 function Fielding:updateFielderPositions(ball, deltaSeconds)
-    local fielderTouchingBall = nil
+    local fielderHoldingBall = nil
     for _, fielder in pairs(self.fielders) do
-        local isTouchingBall = updateFielderPosition(deltaSeconds, fielder, ball)
-        if isTouchingBall then
-            fielderTouchingBall = fielder
+        local inCatchingRange = updateFielderPosition(deltaSeconds, fielder, ball)
+        if inCatchingRange and fielder.catchEligible then
+            -- TODO: Base this catch on fielder skill?
+            fielderHoldingBall = fielder
+            ball.heldBy = fielder -- How much havoc will this wreak?
         end
     end
     -- TODO: The need is growing for a distinction between touching the ball and holding the ball.
     -- Or, at least, fielders need to start *stopping* the ball when they make contact with it.
     -- Right now, a line-drive *through* first will be counted as an out.
-    self.fielderTouchingBall = fielderTouchingBall
-    return fielderTouchingBall
+    self.fielderHoldingBall = fielderHoldingBall
+    return fielderHoldingBall
+end
+
+---@param fielder Fielder
+function Fielding.markIneligible(fielder)
+    fielder.catchEligible = false
+    playdate.timer.new(500, function()
+        fielder.catchEligible = true
+    end)
+end
+
+function Fielding:markAllIneligible()
+    for _, fielder in pairs(self.fielders) do
+        fielder.catchEligible = false
+    end
+    playdate.timer.new(750, function()
+        for _, fielder in pairs(self.fielders) do
+            fielder.catchEligible = true
+        end
+    end)
 end
 
 -- TODO? Start moving target fielders close sooner?
----@param field table
+---@param field Fielding
 ---@param targetBase Base
 ---@param launchBall LaunchBall
 ---@param throwFlyMs number
 ---@return ActionResult
 local function userThrowToImpl(field, targetBase, launchBall, throwFlyMs)
-    if field.fielderTouchingBall == nil then
+    if field.fielderHoldingBall == nil then
         return ActionResult.NeedsMoreTime
     end
     local closestFielder = utils.getNearestOf(field.fielders, targetBase.x, targetBase.y, function(fielder)
-        return fielder ~= field.fielderTouchingBall -- presumably, this is who will be doing the throwing
+        return fielder ~= field.fielderHoldingBall -- presumably, this is who will be doing the throwing
     end)
 
     closestFielder.target = targetBase
     launchBall(targetBase.x, targetBase.y, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, throwFlyMs)
+    Fielding.markIneligible(field.fielderHoldingBall)
     return ActionResult.Succeeded
 end
 
diff --git a/src/images/game/GrassBackground.png b/src/images/game/GrassBackground.png
index 7b45da2..a33353f 100644
Binary files a/src/images/game/GrassBackground.png and b/src/images/game/GrassBackground.png differ
diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index 7f90495..4c3a2e2 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ end
 ---@param pitchFlyTimeMs number | nil
 ---@param pitchTypeIndex number | nil
 local function pitch(pitchFlyTimeMs, pitchTypeIndex)
+    Fielding.markIneligible(fielding.fielders.pitcher)
+    ball.heldBy = nil
     catcherThrownBall = false
     offenseState = C.Offense.batting
 
@@ -318,7 +320,7 @@ local function updateBatting(batDeg, batSpeed)
     end
 end
 
----@param appliedSpeed number
+---@param appliedSpeed number | fun(runner: Runner): number
 ---@return boolean someRunnerMoved
 local function updateNonBatterRunners(appliedSpeed, forcedOnly)
     local runnerMoved, runnersScored = baserunning:updateNonBatterRunners(appliedSpeed, forcedOnly, deltaSeconds)
@@ -351,16 +353,7 @@ local function updateGameState()
         crankLimited = crankLimited * -1
     end
 
-    if ball.heldBy then
-        ball.x = ball.heldBy.x
-        ball.y = ball.heldBy.y
-        ball.size = C.SmallestBallRadius
-    else
-        ball.x = ball.xAnimator:currentValue()
-        ball.z = ball.floatAnimator:currentValue()
-        ball.y = ball.yAnimator:currentValue() + ball.z
-        ball.size = ball.sizeAnimator:currentValue()
-    end
+    ball:updatePosition()
 
     local userOnOffense, userOnDefense = userIsOn(C.Sides.offense)
 
@@ -418,7 +411,10 @@ local function updateGameState()
             end
         end
     elseif offenseState == C.Offense.running then
-        local appliedSpeed = userOnOffense and crankLimited or npc:runningSpeed(ball)
+        local appliedSpeed = userOnOffense and crankLimited
+            or function(runner)
+                return npc:runningSpeed(runner, ball)
+            end
         if updateNonBatterRunners(appliedSpeed) then
             secondsSinceLastRunnerMove = 0
         else
@@ -426,6 +422,7 @@ local function updateGameState()
             if secondsSinceLastRunnerMove > C.ResetFieldersAfterSeconds then
                 -- End of play. Throw the ball back to the pitcher
                 launchBall(C.PitchStartX, C.PitchStartY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, nil, true)
+                fielding:markAllIneligible() -- This is ugly, and ideally would not be necessary if Fielding handled the return throw directly.
                 fielding:resetFielderPositions()
                 offenseState = C.Offense.batting
                 -- TODO: Remove, or replace with nextBatter()
diff --git a/src/npc.lua b/src/npc.lua
index 6694379..f888566 100644
--- a/src/npc.lua
+++ b/src/npc.lua
@@ -39,26 +39,25 @@ end
 local baseRunningSpeed = 25
 
 --- TODO: Individual runner control.
+---@param runner Runner
 ---@param ball Point3d
 ---@return number
-function Npc:runningSpeed(ball)
+function Npc:runningSpeed(runner, ball)
     if #self.runners == 0 then
         return 0
     end
 
-    local runner1 = self.runners[1]
+    local distanceFromBall = utils.distanceBetweenZ(ball.x, ball.y, ball.z, runner.x, runner.y, 0)
 
-    local ballIsFar = utils.distanceBetweenZ(ball.x, ball.y, ball.z, runner1.x, runner1.y, 0) > 300
-
-    if ballIsFar or runner1.forcedTo then
+    if distanceFromBall > 400 or runner.forcedTo then
         return baseRunningSpeed
     end
 
-    local touchedBase = utils.isTouchingBase(runner1.x, runner1.y)
-    if not touchedBase and runner1.nextBase then
-        local distToNext = utils.distanceBetween(runner1.x, runner1.y, runner1.nextBase.x, runner1.nextBase.y)
-        local distToPrev = utils.distanceBetween(runner1.x, runner1.y, runner1.prevBase.x, runner1.prevBase.y)
-        if distToNext < distToPrev then
+    local touchedBase = utils.isTouchingBase(runner.x, runner.y)
+    if not touchedBase and runner.nextBase then
+        local distToNext = utils.distanceBetween(runner.x, runner.y, runner.nextBase.x, runner.nextBase.y)
+        local distToPrev = utils.distanceBetween(runner.x, runner.y, runner.prevBase.x, runner.prevBase.y)
+        if distToNext < distToPrev or distanceFromBall > 350 then
             return baseRunningSpeed
         else
             return -1 * baseRunningSpeed
@@ -124,12 +123,15 @@ end
 local function tryToMakeAPlay(fielders, fielder, runners, ball, launchBall)
     local targetX, targetY = getNextOutTarget(runners)
     if targetX ~= nil and targetY ~= nil then
-        local nearestFielder = utils.getNearestOf(fielders, targetX, targetY)
+        local nearestFielder = utils.getNearestOf(fielders, targetX, targetY, function(grabCandidate)
+            return grabCandidate.catchEligible
+        end)
         nearestFielder.target = utils.xy(targetX, targetY)
         if nearestFielder == fielder then
             ball.heldBy = fielder
         else
             launchBall(targetX, targetY, playdate.easingFunctions.linear, nil, true)
+            Fielding.markIneligible(nearestFielder)
         end
     end
 end