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Old Tue Jun 18, 2002, 10:32am
Rich Ives Rich Ives is offline
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The batter going to first is not a force per the force definition, thus there are separate rules for the batter and the other runners.

The rule for the batter at first is 6.05(j) "Tie" to runner.

The rule for forced runners is 7.08(e) "Tie" to fielder.
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