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again, i'm inviting a protest, but you've got to tell me what, exactly, you are protesting, and present your argument for the protest to be accepted. if you do that i will consult with my partner and then we'll decide whether or not to accept the protest.
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Hey it's Friday so let's have some fun. I'll play the rat (what else is new)
Here's the call on the field
1. Time
2. Number 23 awarded home (2 bases from TOT and again assumption is that R1 now R2 was already on second base at TOT)
Upon receiving his base running awards R2 does not go back and re-touch first base but goes directly to and touches 3rd and home in order.
The PU puts ball back in play and F1 throws to F3 appealing that R1 left early.
Your ruling on the field is that the appeal would not be allowed.
Me: "Blue can I have TIME"
You: Ok skip We have Time
Me: Why are you not allowing the appeal
You: You give me your explanation
Me: I hear what you are saying but R1 did not fulfill his base running obligations
You: Skip that's my ruling
Me: Ok Blue I protest
Now I guess we will see what happens
The play involved "continuous action" and therefore, IMO, the defense does not lose their right to appeal. In addition just because the defense erred does not relieve the base runner from fullfilling his base running responsibilities.
I think J/R and Carl's BRD mention "continuous action" when it comes to appeals so I will do some research over the weekend.
This is similar to the following:
B1 hits a rope to F9, misses first base and realizes his mistake on route to second base. He retreats back to first where the ball from F9 sails over F3's head and into DBT.
The umpire calls Time and makes the awards. If B1 does not go back and re-touch first base he can be out on appeal.
Pete Booth