Force out at 1B

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by greymule
In the past I have been upbraided on this board for casually using the term force out to describe an out made by the batter runner at 1B. I knew the difference but did my penance anyway.

Now I find, in 8-7-G: "If the runner put out is the batter-runner at first base, or any other runner forced to advance because the batter became a batter-runner, this is a force out.

You would never receive an argument from me. I have no problem with referring to the play on the BR as a force out just because it doesn't fall under rule 1's definition. The reason it is noted as a force out in this paragraph is for purposes of differentiating a "force out" as opposed to a "time play" on an appeal in relation to allowing runs to score if it is the final out of the inning or game.

Incidentally, when looking up interference by the catcher on an attempted squeeze play, I see that it's covered in (FP/MP) 6-5-C. However, there is no 6-5-C in either FP or MP. Anybody know what happened to it?

ASA 8.D.4.b

I also notice that although the "about to receive" wording was removed from POE #13, it remains in 8-7-Q in the form of "about to catch a thrown ball" and is subsequently termed "interference." Is there any significance to that, or did they simply neglect to delete the words?

When a rule change is submitted, the author is to include all sections which would be affected by the proposed change. Apparently, this one was missed. However, it is not totally incorrect as it reads. Just because a fielder is in a position to be called for obstruction does NOT place a target on him or give the runner absolution if he intentionally crashes into that fielder.