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Thank you for this. It helps. Follow up question. If the R3 never leaves the bag, is he out if tagged while still on the base (assuming the F3 doesn't step on the base or tag R2)? Or does he have to step off in order to be counted out?

That is how I viewed it. 1 out. However my partner was wanted to say 2 because the R3 had to run due to force and needs to advance to the next base. By not doing so, he would also be out. His only uncertainty with that play was that he was not sure if R3 had to be tagged or not. My view is simply based on the order things happened. as you mentioned, trailing runner was out first thus removing the force. I think we got it right by ruling 1 out. Thanks!

Happened last night, and not sure if we ruled correctly... (This is Little league) Situation was bases loaded and no outs. Ground ball hit weakly to third, but R3 did not leave the bag. Third baseman steps on third (did not tag 3R) and then tagged 2R that was running to third. Question is are both 2R and 3R out (for not advancing on a force) or just 2R because he was put out by stepping on the bag and then tagged out first removing the force? Thanks