was a force play, became a tag play ?

[DG]

Originally Posted by _Bruno_

R2 touched 3rdbase and was on his way to home. then he thought the the ball might get caught and touched 3rd on his way back to 2nd (this was all correct by R2).

is there any rule who describes this ?

Force is reinstated when he touches 3B on his way back to 2B.

He shouldn't be thinking, his 3B coach should be doing his job.

[UmpLarryJohnson]

yep force back in affect once he goes back inside that bag

[mbyron]

7.08(e) is the correct reference. Here's the applicable sentence.

Originally Posted by rulebook

However, if the forced runner, after touching the next base, retreats for any reason towards the base he had last occupied, the force play is reinstated, and he can again be put out if the defense tags the base to which he is forced.

Note that the force is reinstated when R2 heads back to 2B, whether or not he touches 3B on his way back to 2B.

[ChucktownBlue]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Note that the force is reinstated when R2 heads back to 2B, whether or not he touches 3B on his way back to 2B.

Well, that's a whole different problem......

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by ChucktownBlue

Well, that's a whole different problem......

But not one that makes a difference for this play: assuming BR and R1 reach their advance bases on the outfielder's error, there would be no way to appeal the missed base without recording a force out on R2.