Double Play

[BlitzkriegBob]

Originally Posted by Mass Ump

Say if the bases are loaded and the batter/runner retreats between home and first. Would the batter/runner be out and then the bases remain loaded.

As RKBUmp stated, the batter-runner would be out and all other runners return. So the answer to your question is yes.

Originally Posted by Mass Ump

Say the ball reaches second base after R1 retreats back to 2B but before R2 gets there. Would you have to tag out R2 or would R2 be out because you cant have two runners at one base.

Assuming that whichever defensive player who catches the throw is touching second base, why would you think that R2 needs to be tagged? It is a force play, plain and simple.

At the risk of confusing you, if you have heads up defensive players, they would tag R1 first (assuming R1 is on 2B) prior to touching 2B, keeping the force play active. Otherwise, if R2 if forced initially, then R1 is no longer required to advance, and would be safe at 2B.