[wadeintothem]

In some rule book in the future they will clarify 1B to be a force like they clarified BoB to not be "without liability to be put out".

Nuance of words that means little except nit picking amongst ourselves and umpires -

every 7 y/o T ball player knows that BR to 1B is a force out (ie touch base or tag); I certainly would never try to explain to a coach that the play at 1B wasnt a force because of lame rule wording that doesnt include that play.