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Originally Posted by EJL
Getting back to my OP. What I'm getting is that once the BR went into DBT without having touched 1st base then she was out. Because she was the third out then the forced runner from 3rd base would not count. Does that sum it up correctly?
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Yes.
But assuming she did not enter DBT, it is an appeal. And, if any
infielder remains in fair territory, and the umpires have not left the field, the appeal should be honored.
I can't imagine a declaration that the appeal was not honored because defense had left the field when they are standing there staring them in the face.
My guess is this crew was NOT paying attention and neither of them knew for sure what happened, so they made something up to avoid making a call.
Pretty sad in any game, but especially in a national tournament.