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== Answer== It depends, If the batter hits a fly ball that is caught with less than two outs the original man on second is safe. If the runner from first can return to first before a defensive player can touch it with the ball he is also safe. If a ground ball is hit with less than two outs both runners are forced to advance. As long as the guy from first gets there before the ball he is safe and the original runner is out.
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What happens when a fly ball hit to the first baseman is dropped with a runner on first base?
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If the bases are loaded and the force is at home plate are the other bases a force out or does the third baseman have to tag the runner?
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What is a force out in softball?
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