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Also known as: forceout
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In baseball, a force play occurs when a runner is compelled to advance to the next base because the batter has put the ball in play. This happens because only one runner can occupy a base at a time. If a runner is on first base when the batter hits a fair ball, that runner must attempt to reach second base. If there are runners on first and second, or on all bases, they are all forced to advance when the batter hits the ball. A force out is made when a fielder holding the ball touches the base the runner is forced to advance to before the runner reaches it. This is a common way to get outs, and can even lead to double plays.12

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