Tag Ups - Time Play not a Force Out

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by JEL

The key is in the last sentence. This (tag-up) is an appeal play. The last sentence tells you that any runs scored BEFORE the appeal will count (assuming third out). There is where the "timing" issue comes in.

Tagging the base is an appeal. Tagging the runner will get the out as well. If you tag either to make the third out BEFORE a runner crosses home, that run won't count.

This rule is really telling us that a tag-up appeal is not a force out.

Also note, it is the time of the appeal, not the time of the ruling.