Force Play: Who is Out?
With no outs and a runner (R1) on 1st base, the batter hits low line drive towards the 2nd baseman. Even though the field umpire signals and verbalizes "no catch", R1 thinks it is a catch and returns to 1st base. The 2nd baseman throws over to 1st base where the 1st baseman catches the throw, tags the base with his foot (before the batter arrives) and then tags R1 with his glove (while R1 is standing on 1st base). How many are out?
Does it change the call if the 1st baseman first tags R1 (while R1 is on 1st base) and then touches the 1st base bag with his foot (before the batter arrives)?