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Originally posted by leprechaun
In mens league slow pitch softball (ASA rules). Runner on first, 1 out. Batter hits a grounder to first. Runner on first does not leave the base. First baseman tags runner on first and then steps on the bag. The umpire ruled batter was out, but runner on first was not. .............
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If all events occurred as you've told it, the runner on 1st is out. They have to leave the bag to go to 2nd. If, however, the fielder stepped on 1st, first (?????) then the force is off and the runner is safe.