So when a runner get's called out being doubled off on a fly ball, what is that technically called?
Umpire said it was a "force out" and I know that that is technically not correct. While you don't need to tag the runner, only catch the ball while touching the base similar to a force play (some of our parents did not know that, ugh) I know the rules are a bit different since if a runner legally crosses home on such a play before the 3rd out is recorded the run counts. At lest I'm 99% sure on that. While on a force out for 3rd out that is not the case, the run does not count. That I'm 100% sure on.
So what is it actually called?
Umpire said it was a "force out" and I know that that is technically not correct. While you don't need to tag the runner, only catch the ball while touching the base similar to a force play (some of our parents did not know that, ugh) I know the rules are a bit different since if a runner legally crosses home on such a play before the 3rd out is recorded the run counts. At lest I'm 99% sure on that. While on a force out for 3rd out that is not the case, the run does not count. That I'm 100% sure on.
So what is it actually called?