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Originally Posted by RKBUmp
That is incorrect. The batter/runner is assumed to have touched the base until properly appealed. If the defense appeals the miss of first prior to the batter/runner returning to the base then they never reached first safely.
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Before the Appeal can be made the Runner has to be given the chance to correct a base running mistake before the appeal is allowed
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