This came up at a clinic I was at the other day. We were talking about different appeal plays. Assume that the Base Ump is accross the field behind short. Runner on 2nd or 3rd, it doesn't matter. The ball is hit and the play is made on the Batter Runner at 1st base. My question "Who can make the Appeal to the Field Ump for the "Pulled Foot" was to get some of our rookie umps to think. During the conversation one of our Veteran umps said that a "Pulled Foot" was not an appeal type play. He said that if he thought there was a pulled foot he is suppose to ask the Plate ump if there was a pulled foot before he makes the "Safe or Out" call. I have never seen this done nor have I been tought this. I have always believed that this is an "Appeal" play that has to be made from the Defense. I have read the book "ASA" until I'm seeing double and I can't find it one way or the other. I could be looking right over it, I don't know. I just want to make sure I'm doing it the correct way. All comments are welcome.
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