[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by tibear

I'm sure I've read this a hundred times:

6.08
The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when --
(a) Four “balls” have been called by the umpire;
Rule 6.08(a) Comment: A batter who is entitled to first base because of a base on balls must go to first base and touch the base before other base runners are forced to advance. This applies when bases are full and applies when a substitute runner is put into the game.

Does this imply that until the BR touches first the other runners are not forced and thus must remain on their TOP bases? If the runners leave early are they in danger of being tagged out?

I've never seen that situation occur where all of the runners waited until the previous runner "forced" them off the base.

Opinions, Comments??

Really! What is the point of this question?
Please don't tell us you are thinking that if the batter receives a 4th ball and the R1 leaves for 2nd before the batter-runner reaches 1st base that R1 can be tagged out? (this is what I am reading from you question)