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Old Sat Mar 23, 2013, 07:13pm
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Force Out?

In the OP, is the runner trying to get back to the bag because he didn't tag up, thus making it a force out?

Because on a play which requires the runner to be tagged, touching a runner with the glove and the ball in the other hand does not lead to an out. The ball must be in the glove if the glove is used to tag him.

From NFHS Rules By Topic (pg 85) "The tag must include the ball. If the ball isn't in the glove, the glove touching the runner has no effect."
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Old Sat Mar 23, 2013, 07:24pm
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In the OP, is the runner trying to get back to the bag because he didn't tag up, thus making it a force out?

Because on a play which requires the runner to be tagged, touching a runner with the glove and the ball in the other hand does not lead to an out. The ball must be in the glove if the glove is used to tag him.

From NFHS Rules By Topic (pg 85) "The tag must include the ball. If the ball isn't in the glove, the glove touching the runner has no effect."
Repeat after me 10 times:

It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
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Old Sat Mar 23, 2013, 11:59pm
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Repeat after me 10 times:

It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
after me ten times..................................

Now what do I do, coach?
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Old Sun Mar 24, 2013, 08:59am
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Repeat after me 10 times:

It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
It is not a Force Out
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Old Sat Mar 23, 2013, 08:34pm
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In the OP, is the runner trying to get back to the bag because he didn't tag up, thus making it a force out?
Please explain one scenario (any one will do) in baseball where a runner can be forced back to a bag.

(Hint: There are none.)
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Old Sat Mar 23, 2013, 11:57pm
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Please explain one scenario (any one will do) in baseball where a runner can be forced back to a bag.

(Hint: There are none.)
It's stuff like that is why this forum doesn't hold water anymore...think about it. He more that likely knows the right answer, but not the terminology.
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Old Sun Mar 24, 2013, 12:17am
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It's stuff like that is why this forum doesn't hold water anymore...think about it. He more that likely knows the right answer, but not the terminology.
Then he learned something. Isn't that why this place is here?
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Old Mon Mar 25, 2013, 08:54am
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Then he learned something. Isn't that why this place is here?
I just know you have the knowledge, and experience to give a better and/or detailed explanation than the one provided. That is what the place is here for. I guess I was wrong in expecting more from you.
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Old Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:53am
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It's stuff like that is why this forum doesn't hold water anymore...think about it. He more that likely knows the right answer, but not the terminology.
But he doesn't know the right answer. Not only was the terminology incorrect, his answer that the runner had to be tagged was ALSO incorrect.

To the OP - sorry for the wrong answers above. This should have been an out.
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Old Mon Mar 25, 2013, 01:30pm
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Whoa

you all need to relax. It's probably responses like these that keep a lot of newer guys from posting all of their questions, which is a shame.

I merely asked for a clarification to the OP because it wasn't immediately clear to me. Re-reading what i wrote, I can see how one might interpret my post as saying the runner needed to be tagged. This is NOT what i was saying. I'm well aware of the rules, as i said "Because on a play which requires the runner to be tagged..." I was not saying that on THAT play the runner had to be tagged.

I admit I used the wrong terminology, consider me properly flogged.

In my citation of the rule about tagging, I was trying to contrast the requirements for touching a base on an appeal play and the requirements for touching a runner on a tag play....where it certainly matters what hand the ball is in!

Thanks for the civil response Bob. All you other Francises need to lighten up.
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Old Mon Mar 25, 2013, 02:41pm
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Thanks for the civil response Bob. All you other Francises need to lighten up.
Now THIS is the best post in this thread!!!!!

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Old Mon Mar 25, 2013, 02:56pm
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you all need to relax. It's probably responses like these that keep a lot of newer guys from posting all of their questions, which is a shame.
Ok, fair enough - we misunderstood your intent... given your clarification, though ... what did you mean by: "is the runner trying to get back to the bag because he didn't tag up?" Why is that something you wanted to know to make the proper ruling? (IOW -- if you knew it was appeal play, why did that matter?)
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Old Tue Mar 26, 2013, 07:31am
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you all need to relax. It's probably responses like these that keep a lot of newer guys from posting all of their questions, which is a shame.


Thanks for the civil response Bob. All you other Francises need to lighten up.
That doesn't make any sense to me - the only way you learn is to be able to debate the questions and rules - that's all a part of becoming a better umpire.

One of the most important things an umpire can do is to "use proper terminology" especially when you do have a play that requires you to "discuss" the rule with a coach etc.,

Learning to use the right terminology here on the boards should help you to remember that when you have a banger play and everyone is screaming and yelling for an explanation etc,

After this thread it should be easy to remember at least one thing - its not a force play. That can help especially a "newer" guy.

At least that's my take

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Old Tue Mar 26, 2013, 10:18am
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That doesn't make any sense to me - the only way you learn is to be able to debate the questions and rules - that's all a part of becoming a better umpire.

One of the most important things an umpire can do is to "use proper terminology" especially when you do have a play that requires you to "discuss" the rule with a coach etc.,

Learning to use the right terminology here on the boards should help you to remember that when you have a banger play and everyone is screaming and yelling for an explanation etc,

After this thread it should be easy to remember at least one thing - its not a force play. That can help especially a "newer" guy.

At least that's my take

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Not to mention the fact that officials of all sports need to develop a bit of a thick skin. It's hard to imagine (a hypothetical) someone who gets his feelings hurt by volumeless, faceless strangers on the internet actually holding up under the pressure of a coach and fans yelling during a game.
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Old Tue Mar 26, 2013, 08:39am
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Thanks for the civil response Bob. All you other Francises need to lighten up.
My apologies,

One time:

It is not a Force Out

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