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Originally Posted by CecilOne
What about thios sequence - the fielder touches the base in an appeal situation, then the runner touches, then the fielder says some verbal indication of an appeal. All bang-bang of course, but also if not.
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I don't use "proper appeal" as a way of playing "gocha" or "20 questions" with the defense.
A live ball appeal by its nature must many times be made quickly with the defense concentrating on making the play, not communicating with the umpire.
If, in my judgment, the player was explaining what she just did and why, then I'd recognize the appeal as properly made.