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Originally posted by mbyron
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Originally posted by ozzy6900
You guys are just mincing words here and it is begining to smell!
Rich Ives gave you the answer to the situation that was posted. It is not a force out, it is forced action. You are getting hung up on words here. R3 must abandon 3rd base because of forced action of a bases loaded walk. His obligation is to touch the next base (home plate in this instance). If he fails in his duty, the defense can appeal by tagging R3 or with the ball in hand, touching home plate. It is a simple call!
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Give me a break. It's not "mincing words" to distinguish two different cases. The original post asked whether R3 had to be tagged, and the general answer is: "it depends," not "no" as your post would have it. Rich gave the wrong answer for the situation, but at least he knows the general answer.
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Go to the book or my post above and read the rule again.
The key words are
he fails to touch home base and makes no attempt to return to the base
As described, he was attempting to return so the "hold the ball on the plate" part does
not apply. A tag is required.