ASA Double Base - Purpose of 8.2.M.4.?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

And that says all we need to hear. Reread your definition of "Force Play" and then tell us again why you think a play at 1B (assumedly on BR) is a force. It's not. It's very similar, but it's not a force.

The rulesmakers chose that language. A batter/runner is put out at first base in the same manner as a baserunner who is forced to a base when the batter becomes a runner. In this case the rulesmakers saw no distinction between the definition of "force play" and a play at first base prior to the runner getting to the bag used the term to make the rule clear and understandable.