Force at 2nd?

[Guest Brett]

Runner on first, batter hits a ground ball up the middle.

Short stop dives, catches the ball in their glove hand, rolls over and tags second with his throwing hand before the runner reaches second.

Is the runner out at second?

 

[KLAH316]

Runner on first, batter hits a ground ball up the middle.

Short stop dives, catches the ball in their glove hand, rolls over and tags second with his throwing hand before the runner reaches second.

Is the runner out at second?

 

Absolutely!!  

No different than stepping on the base for the force. 

[maven]

If he gets up and tags the base with his foot, would the runner be out? There's no relevant difference.

[noumpere]

What is with these questions lately?  I know this is the "newbies" section, but really...

 

edit a few hours later -- I got called as soon as I started my reply:  at least this particular question has some validity because tagging a person requires the tag be made with the ball (or the hand/glove holding the ball), so I don't mean the previous statement as "harsh" as it probably seems.

Edited August 31, 2015 by noumpere

[JaxRolo]

Simply put:   OUT

[ZebraStripes]

Touching the bag, it makes no difference.  Touching a runner, that's where it makes a diference.