[mbyron]

Originally Posted by KHanneman

2. Bases loaded, batter hits the ball which hits the plate and bounces a couple of times on the plate. In the act of fielding the ball, the catcher grabs the ball- his feet touching the plate, and the catcher steps out into the field trying to decide what play to make. It looked to me as if the catcher did not intentionally -after gaining control of the ball- touch the plate for the force, instead it looked like in the act of fielding the ball his feet happen to touch home plate when crossing it. He finally came back to touch home plate for the force.

By rule, this is an out. Good call.