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Originally posted by Atl Blue
Rich is correct, TECHNICALLY the batter is not forced at 1B, by rule.
I have also been told at higher level clinics that if you try to split this fine hair you will be laughed out of the clinic. Umps treat the batter at first as forced, even if that is not TECHNICALLY what the rule says.
But I do disagree with teacherspit's assertion that the only base to which the force of a missed base cannot be removed is 1B. If you submit this question to WUA, Rick will tell you that if the base was a forced base when missed, then it is still treated as a forced base when appealed.
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There is definitely a lesson here. Trying to show how smart you are at a higher level clinic is a bad move. If you are there to learn, keep your mouth shut and learn. If you are there as a clinician, pick whatever nits you want.
I don't disagree with that at all. And i still think you should be as precise as possible when writing about the rules.
--Rich