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Originally posted by strike4
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BR hits a HR but fails to touch home plate. Catcher sees she missed plate. Player on deck sees BR missed plate and tells her she missed plate as she passed her in the circle.
Question #1: Can BR return and touch plate at this point?
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Speaking ASA
As long as the ODB doesn't touch the player, yes.
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Question #2: If so, how does catcher appeal BR missed plate before BR gets back to plate to touch it since the ball is over fence and the umpire has the second ball in his bag?
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She cannot. It is a dead ball and all runners must be given every chance to complete their running assignments prior to accepting any appeal.
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