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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Once the runner enters dead ball territory, the catcher or any other infielder simply needs to present the appeal to the PU. The ball is not a necessary prop.
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Agreed. With or without the ball, all the catcher (or any other infielder for that matter) needs to do during the dead ball is verbalize the appeal.
However, does taking the new game ball from the PU and stepping on the plate constitute a valid appeal?
Verbalizing along with taking the ball & stepping on the plate -- yes, since the ball & stepping on the plate is superfluous, but does not invalidate the verbal appeal.
How about just taking the ball, standing on the plate, and looking expectantly at the umpire? It's obvious she is appealing. POE #1 (ASA) says "verbal."