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Originally Posted by mcrowder
Reinstating the force is a different issue, and deals with a runner who has not scored. A runner who has scored has a different status than a live runner.
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The point is that the interpretation allows a runner who was protected from being retired (overrunning 1B) to be placed in jeopardy just by walking past the bag. I can see a runner returning to 1B after overrunning it and stops to take off a brace, shin/ankle guard or put on a jacket and be a step toward the plate even though she hasn't yet returned to 1B and a coach screaming to tag her and an umpire buying the coaches argument.
I disagree with the interp, but it is there in black and white and it isn't my position to ignore or contradict it.