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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
Bule:
This is from Evans:
Professional umpires are trained to render the "safe" signal and voice declaration at first base even though the batter-runner missed the base but is considered past the base when the tag of first base is made. This becomes an appeal play and the batter-runner would subsequently be called out for failure to properly touch the base. This is the proper mechanical procedure at all bases involving force plays. On plays which require a tag, professional umpires are instructed to make no call until the runner legally touches the base or the runner is tagged before legally touching the base.
Tim.
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I may be missing something in the direction of this thread, but in the original sitch there is no appeal play. The runner overran the base after touching it.
Proper mechanic is simply a safe call. (explanation optional)
After that there are only 3 choices.
1. Runner realizes his mistake and returns to base.
2. He's tagged out
3. Out for abandonment