NOUN | act | force-out, force out, force play, force | a putout of a base runner who is required to run |
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Meaning | A putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base. | |
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Synonyms | force out, force play, force | |
Category | baseball, baseball game, ball | A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players |
Broader | putout | An out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout) |
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