What's the call? bases loaded, catcher misses ball runners start to advance but are forced to go back.?

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Ball is played at first and beats the returning runner. Is he forced out or does he have to be tagged?

2007-04-23 15:34:06 · 3 answers · asked by papaw 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball

The runner on first can be forced to advance only if the batter becomes a runner.

He has to be tagged in your play.

2007-04-23 18:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Needs to be tagged. It's just like a pickoff play. The ball was never batted into play

2007-04-23 15:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Laying Low- Not an Ivy Leaguer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

He has to be tagged. Force only applies when the ball is hit into play.

2007-04-23 15:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Greg C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋