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Originally posted by Bluefoot
Here it is: ON AN APPEAL PLAY, THE FORCE OUT IS DETERMINED WHEN THE APPEAL IS MADE, NOT WHEN THE INFRACTION OCCURRED.
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Since this cannot apply to a live-ball appeal, it can only refer to a dead-ball appeal.
This is a saving clause which recognizes the fact that the runners must be permitted to finish their running assignments to touch a base missed, left too soon or awarded bases.
This note directs the umpire to look at a particular point in time during the play to determine whether a force is in effect or not.