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Originally posted by insatty
The runner should not be called out on the appeal:
"That is a routine play that deserves a routine call. Don't ever waste an unusual call on a pedestrian, even banal play."
Childress, 51 Ways to Ruin a BASEBALL Game, ΒΆ 23, p. 35, play 21.
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I don't think even Carl would fail to call a runner out upon him missing home base and a proper appeal. I could be wrong, but I hope he can speak for himself and show us his intent behind the maxim above and how we should apply it. I don't think it is as you say.
P-Sz