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Single and Force Out vs. Fielder's Choice
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:32 pm
by dfranke
Runner on first, 1 out. Batter hits a soft liner to short center. Runner hesitates not knowing the ball will drop in. Defense makes the force play at 2B. This can't be a fielder's choice, can it? The play is definitely a single if the bases are empty.
How would this be accounted for in iScore?
Re: Single and Force Out vs. Fielder's Choice
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:08 pm
by FTMSupport
It is a fielder's choice. If a runner is forced out on a play, it is not a base hit.
Re: Single and Force Out vs. Fielder's Choice
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 8:03 am
by PetroGuy
This is by rule
MLB rules 10.05 (b)
The official scorer shall not credit a base hit when a:
(1) runner is forced out by a batted ball, or would have been forced out except for
a fielding error;
Re: Single and Force Out vs. Fielder's Choice
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 11:09 pm
by dfranke
Thanks for the replies and keep up the good work. You've got a great scorekeeping app!