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Don, There is one piece of this "puzzle" I am missing in your description of that play.Did the defensive team leave the field of play before they made thier appeal?
If the appeal was proper,I agree with most the replies that as an umpire you correct the error that allowed a team an advantage.If the appeal was made after the defense left the field,the umpire can deny the appeal and save himself an explanation for his error.If the baserunners headed directly off the field after the ball went over the fence prior to the umpire saying "ball game"I would be inclined to allow the appeal if done properly.But as an umpire,realizing my error caused confusion and placed the offense at risk due to my actions,I would certainly correct my call.
Jeff
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