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Old 06-19-2014, 10:51 AM   #1033
Suburban Rhythm
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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui View Post
But if Mesoraco touches the base first, isn't he safe? So if he's 1 foot away, that matters.

If he touches the base first, then there was never a force out, no? He's already safe.

In instances where a tag is required, then I can see the differentiation. That's not the case here.

Or if Mesoraco slides, hits Martin's leg prior to the ball arriving, then agree again.

But because it's a force play, anything after the force out, IMO, should be irrelevant.
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