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Originally Posted by jmkupka
Nope, it's not the force of the tag that cause the ball to come out (it's not a tag play), in the OP it's the impact of the glove hitting the ground after the out was made on the force play.
On a tag, the ball has to be controlled throughout the tagging process (including after the tag)...
On a force, the ball has to be controlled before the runner touches the base. What happens after doesnt affect the out.
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It IS a tag play. You are tagging the base, not the runner, but it is a tag play. Unless softball is different, the tag has to be made while the ball is held securely and firmly in the hand or glove. Popped out - wasn't. No tag.