David90292

This happened in Pony League, Bronco (11-12 year olds) Division. 1 out, runner on first. Ground ball hit to pitcher, who throws to the first baseman who touches the bag. The runner, after leading off, went back to first and was on the bag when the first basemen received the ball from the pitcher. The first basemen then threw the ball to the shortstop who touched second base. The shortstop then threw the ball back to the first basemen who tagged the runner, who was still standing on the bag. The umpires had a meeting and declared the runner out because they said he had to run. The manager argued with the umpires that since the first basemen touched first base it removed the force out and the runner had to be tagged out and the runner stayed on the bag and didn't get off he should be safe. What is the correct call and what pony rule or mlb rule should be cited.