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Originally posted by AtlUmpSteve
"The rules are very clear that if the 3rd out of an inning is on a tag play , all runs scoring prior to that tag will stand."
Please, let's not open that can of worms. A tag play can still be a force out that keeps a run from scoring. The explanation needs to be that the third out his defense took was a timing play , rather than a force out.
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Not really. A "TAG PLAY" is, by common usage, considered to be other than a "FORCE PLAY". A force out may be made by a tag, but is not considered a "Tag Play".
R1..B2 hits ground ball directly to F4, R1 is tagged before reaching 2B. It's a "Force Out" made by a tag.
R2..B2 hits ground ball to F4, R2 attempts to advance to 3B. F4 throws to F5, who applies tag on R2. "Tag Play".
Basically, a "Tag Play" means the runner must be tagged, not the base.
There is a subtle difference.
Bob