Suicide squeeze with the bases loaded?

The suicide squeeze is a risky play in any situation. However, it becomes even more risky if the bases are loaded. So much so that many managers eschew the suicide alltogether in this scenario.

The suicide squeeze works when the runner can cross home plate prior to the ball beating him to the plate. When the runner starts sprinting towards home plate as the ball is being bunted, he has a considerable advantage to beat the ball. There is one instance where the out could be recorded mush easier though. A force out at home plate.

The above reason is why so many don't even consider the squeeze bunt in this situation. A force out at home plate puts considerable more pressure on the offense to execute the play.

Here is what must be done if the play is to be executed correctly.

1) The runner on 3B must be a "burner." Speed obviously could make the force out irrelevant if he can beat the play.

2) The batter must place the squeeze directionally at a corner infielder. A ball back to the pitcher could be an egregious mistake in the squeeze situation.

Next time a squeeze happens, take note if it was a force out at home plate. Odds are, it wasn't.