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Originally Posted by dmore
I don't understand why this situation is considered part of an appeal. They both sound like the standard interpetatoin of the live ball handling of a caught popup.
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Which is, of course, a live ball appeal.
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Originally Posted by dmore
Doesn't matter if the contact with the base is "inadvertent" or not.
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Yes, it does. ASA (and many others) do not recognize an accidental appeal. The appeal must be properly made.
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THis is only an appeal if that runner advances and doesn't go back.
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Ummm, no, it isn't
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Am I missing something here?
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Yes. Understanding of the rule book. Look up "Appeal Play" in definitions and ASA 8-7-F and EFFECT.