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Originally Posted by dtref
So...it matters which one gets tagged first? I always thought the lead runner was out if two were occupying the base at the same time.
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Depends on the situation. The runner who is in jeopardy of being tagged out is the runner who does not have legal rights to the base.
In a force situation, the runner with legal right to the base is the following runner, so the lead runner would be out if tagged.
In a non-force situation, the lead runner has legal right to the base and the following runner will be out if tagged.
If the force is removed while the 2 runners are standing on the base, the runner that has legal rights to the base changes.