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Originally Posted by mcrowder
Dakota ... you know this. 
The rule does not say the runners are FORCED to advance without jeopardy. They are ALLOWED to advance without jeopardy. Before BR is put out, they ARE forced to advance - due to the batter becoming a batter-runner.
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Well, actually ASA sorta does: 8.5.
RUNNERS ARE ENTITLED TO ADVANCE WITHOUT LIABILITY TO BE PUT OUT.
A When forced to vacate a base because the batter was awarded a base on ball.
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