Trying to think of a play to illustrate this...
Bases loaded, one out. Batter hits safely to outfield.
In this order:
1) Runner from third scores.
2) Runner from first misses second base on the way to third.
3) Runner on second gets thrown out at the plate.
4) Defense appeals the missed base.
If the appeal (in this case a force out) was enforced when the infraction occurred, then:
The second out was the force out, the third out was the tag play at the plate. This would mean that the run scores.
If the appeal/force out is enforced at the time of the appeal, then:
The second out is the tag at the plate, the third out is a force out. No run scores.
As far as the wording of the rule, it literally means exactly what it says. It's just that it's such a rare occurrence that chances are it's never come up in one of your games before. It's kind of an obscure rule and I don't believe that I've ever had to apply it in a game I've umpired. But if it happens, I'm ready!
Bases loaded, one out. Batter hits safely to outfield.
In this order:
1) Runner from third scores.
2) Runner from first misses second base on the way to third.
3) Runner on second gets thrown out at the plate.
4) Defense appeals the missed base.
If the appeal (in this case a force out) was enforced when the infraction occurred, then:
The second out was the force out, the third out was the tag play at the plate. This would mean that the run scores.
If the appeal/force out is enforced at the time of the appeal, then:
The second out is the tag at the plate, the third out is a force out. No run scores.
As far as the wording of the rule, it literally means exactly what it says. It's just that it's such a rare occurrence that chances are it's never come up in one of your games before. It's kind of an obscure rule and I don't believe that I've ever had to apply it in a game I've umpired. But if it happens, I'm ready!
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