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Originally Posted by greymule
I agree that the call in the OP was correct.
With missed bases, ASA has no stipulation (as in OBR) about having to tag a runner who is "in the vicinity" of the bag or returning to touch it. An immediate appeal is permitted, and is even given as an example in a case play..
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Im curious as to the wording of said caseplay. I can understand the catcher touching home and verbally appealing missed base for an out when the runner has passed home and is making no attempt (or his team is starting to tell him to "touch home!", and he heads back to the plate....but in the OP it stated "immediately" going back to touch home..In that case of continuing play, Im waiting to see what happens before ruling (tagged or not).
Example: runner passes home-missing the plate but diving back to touch, but not before the catcher (making no attempt to tag), yells the appeal while standing on home- I dont think Id honor the appeal, and rule Safe...