NFHS Force-Play Slide Rule Challenge
Does the Run Score?
Bases loaded, no outs. B4 grounds to F6, who throws to F4 for the force
at second. R1 slides through the base into F4 while R3 crosses home.
Pre-Pitch Signals
- No outs
- Infield fly situation
- Plate staying home
Ruling Question
R1 slides through second and interferes with F4's opportunity to
complete the double play. Does R3's run score?
- Delayed dead ball. R1 and BR are out, and R3 scores.
- R1 is out at second, the ball remains live, BR stays at first, R2 advances to third, and R3 scores.
- Immediate dead ball. R1 is out for the FPSR violation, BR is also declared out, R2 returns to second, R3 returns to third, and no run scores.
- Delayed dead ball. R1 and BR are out, R2 advances to third, and R3 scores.
Correct Ruling
The force-play-slide-rule violation creates an immediate dead ball.
R1 and BR are out, the other runners return to their time-of-pitch
bases, and R3's apparent run is canceled.
Follow-Up Question
After enforcing the penalty, what is the game situation?
- R2 at third, BR at first, one out.
- R2 at second, R3 at third, two outs.
- R2 at third, two outs, one run scored.
- Bases empty, two outs.