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Originally Posted by nickrego
I would like to add that the throw must beat the runner at 1st base only. All other bases, the runner must beat the throw / tag. (at work, and don't have my rule books to quote)
It has become common practice at all levels (90' diamond) to adopt the runner must beat the throw/tag at ALL bases.
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Okay I'm confused. Doesn't the ball have to beat the runner to any base for there to be a play? No ball no play right?
Were your trying to say that on a force play the runner has to reach the base before the fielder catches the ball and touches the base?
Were you also trying to say that on a tag play the fielder has to tag the runner before he reaches the base?
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Originally Posted by nickrego
If you don't CLEARLY see that the runner beat the throw/tag, OUT.
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On a tag play the throw can beat the runner to a base and the runner still be safe. There has to be a tag to have an out (on a non-force situation).
If you don't clearly see that the fielder made the tag then the runner is safe. You can't call what you don't see.