What is a force out and how does it differ from a tag out in baseball?

Answer 1

A force out in Baseball occurs when a defensive player tags a base before a baserunner reaches it, forcing the baserunner to be out. A tag out, on the other hand, happens when a defensive player tags the baserunner with the ball before the baserunner reaches a base. The key difference is that a force out requires the defensive player to tag the base, while a tag out involves tagging the baserunner.