I didn't find it my ASA rule book so I'm bring it to the pros. Often with a power pull hitter at bat a runner on third will ask to step off the bag into foul territory.
So here is the scenario. Men on first and third one out. the runner on third has asked for permission to be off the bad in foul territory and been granted it. ( he has to re touch 3rd before proceeding home.) Hard hit ball is hit to third. The third baseman fields it steps on third before the runner can get back to re-tag then throws to first for a double play. Since the runner is required to re-tag is it a force out at third or does the fielder have to tag him? Or what?
So here is the scenario. Men on first and third one out. the runner on third has asked for permission to be off the bad in foul territory and been granted it. ( he has to re touch 3rd before proceeding home.) Hard hit ball is hit to third. The third baseman fields it steps on third before the runner can get back to re-tag then throws to first for a double play. Since the runner is required to re-tag is it a force out at third or does the fielder have to tag him? Or what?