About Matt Smith Expertise I can answer pretty much any question dealing with rules of the game and players of the game after 1998. I know a little before this time period but the vast majority of my knowledge is 1998 to present.
Experience I have been a baseball fanatic since I was 4. I am 28 now.
Publications ezinearticles.com and my web-site www.smithbaseball.com
Education/Credentials HS Graduate, Veterinary Medicine certification and Broadcasting School graduate.
Question Runners on 1st and 2nd nobody out. Line drive is hit to second baseman, he tags out the runner coming from first, the question is does he have to tag the runner returning to second or can he just tag the bag?
Answer He can do either. Since he caught the ball, the runners must retreat back to the bag to avoid a force out. If your question doesn't involve the 2nd baseman catching the ball, then the 2nd baseman would have to tag the runner out because after he tags out the 1st runner, all force plays no longer exist. Hope this helps.
