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I agree with BigUmp on this. If F3 merely accidentally touches the base with his foot, it does not constitute an appeal, but tagging the runner most certainly does. A fielder need not ask the umpire for permission to tag a runner who has missed a base, the tag speaks for itself.
The umpire in this case was correct in his first call of safe, blew the obvious appeal attempt by F3, then further blew the call by calling the runner out on appeal after touching 1B legally, by virtue of the first blown call.
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