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Originally Posted by user2535
During a youth leagues game last weekend I (as a fan) observed an ugly situation develope due to an umpire making a call that I believe should have been appealed first. Bases loaded 2 outs, B4 hits to the gap, R1, R2, R3 all score. Umpire claimed R1 did not touch plate and immediately called him out negating his run as well as other 2 runs...inning over. Coach goes ballistic arguing he can't make that call with out an appeal from defensive coach. I believe this coach is correct, what does the official rule state?
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The coach was correct, it must be appealed. It used to be in HS games that the umpire automatically called runners out for missing bases, but even FED realized that it was not the right thing to do. It has been drilled into my head since childhood that the umpire is not to give away an appeal play. He is to go on as if it never happened and wait for the defense to appeal.
I take it that when you say R1, you are referring to the runner at 3rd base. It is easier to follow if you will label your runners by the base they occupy. For example, R3 for the runner at 3rd.