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Originally Posted by CT1
In the typical old-school "neighborhood" play, F6 glides *behind* the bag (not touching it) to avoid the sliding R1. And I agree that *that* play is what has gone by the wayside.
That's not what I envision happening here: F6 stepped directly *over* the bag, and as such was still exposed to R1.
Again, if F6 receives the throw *after* stepping over the base, I've got a "safe".
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Exposure to a runner has nothing to do with anything. Both organizations have been quite clear that you need to touch a base to get a force out, even on the turn of a double play.
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