What's a Force out in Softball?

2-24-1 A force-out is a putout during which a runner who is being forced to advance is tagged out, or is put out by a fielder who holds the ball while touching the base toward which the forced runner is advancing (9-1-1 for special case.) 2-24-2 A putout is the act of a fielder in retiring a batter or runner.

What is considered a force out?

A force out (aka force play) is made when a baserunner is forced to leave his base when the batter becomes a baserunner himself, and a fielder successfully tags the next base before the runner can reach it.

Is a force out in softball?

A force out in baseball and softball occurs when the defense is able to record an out without the requirement of actually having to “tag” a runner, strike out a batter, or catch a hit ball in the air.