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Originally posted by Dakota
Like Cecil, I agree your reasoning is correct, but your call is not. A runner is only out for entering DBT if the runner does NOT advance to the next base, or leaves the base he is on to enter the dugout. In ASA, a missed base is considered legally acquired unless appealed. For your situation, ASA provides specific guidance - you should hesitate briefly waiting for either the runner to touch the plate or the catcher to tag the runner, and then signal SAFE.
You can't call this runner OUT merely for entering the dugout after missing home plate. If you could, there would hardly ever be any reason for the defense to appeal a missed base at home.
With little kids ball, I would consider F2's statement to be a proper appeal (once TIME has been called). Perhaps for adults you'd want him to be more specific.
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Are there standards for appeal language? Magic words? I've had players run up to me screaming "Blue, he missed third". Well, maybe he did, what's your point? Eventually they understand that I want them to state that they are appealing that a specific runner missed a specific base. Is this wrong; since it's obvious that they want a ruling on a particular action is that enough to treat it as an appeal or am I correct in being picky about the language?