Bremigan's interpretation
remigan wrote:
In the course of running the bases, a force situation can be removed on a runner in several ways. A runner can remove the force on him by simply touching the base to which he is forced to advance. Even if he touches it, rounds it, and then decides to return, he cannot be forced out—-he must be tagged. But can the runner remove the force on himself if he goes by the base to which he is forced without touching it? The answer is sometimes.
He then went on to illustrate his interpretation using plays covering three key issues
- Force outs can be obtained on appeal - see rule 7.12
- The force condition is removed when a runner reaches a base, regardless of whether or not he touches it in passing - see rule 7.08(e)
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