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by Old School on August 23rd, 2009
Yes.
So long as the player has possession of the ball and is in contact with the base, the out is made on a force play.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_%28baseball%29
by Simply99 -- Not a fan favorite. on August 23rd, 2009
Sure, touch the base with any random body part before the runner makes it in a force out situation, and if you have possession and control of the ball, he's outta there!!!
by Basil_Fawlty on November 25th, 2009
Since the infielder normally steps on the base while catching the ball for a force out, it stands to reason that, if necessary, he can touch the base with his hand instead of his foot -- as long as he has control of the ball with the other hand.
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