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We were playing baseball and we came across weird rule we need some clarification. Runner on first batter hits the ball batter goes to second and stands on base. Runner from first goes and stops before reaching third. Man on second stays. Is it a forced out at third or does he need to be tagged? And (second question) can run back to second and tell the guy on second to go back to first after the guy on second clearly claimed that base. We played it as a forced out at third as we did not think the guy on second could reatreat to first. Please Help - Thanks
Mike,
It is not a force out because the runner is not being forced to vacate the bag at second base. He does need to be tagged in order to be out.
They can retreat to the previous base, as long as they retouch the bases in order.
I hope this has helped.
-Martin Hoover
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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.
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Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire
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Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics
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