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Originally posted by greymule
You're right, Freix. I should have said "inside-the-park home run." (That's what I meant.)
Hey, I'm glad you mentioned that. What about, B1 hits one out of the park but misses 1B. Ball rolls down hill and floats away in river rapids. Umpire throws pitcher new ball, new batter steps in, ump says, "Play." Pitcher overhears B1 saying, "Dad, that's my first home run. Too bad it washed away, 'cause we could give it to Mom when we visit her in the hospital later." Pitcher figures he'll be a sport and give B1 the ball as a souvenir. Pitcher walks over and hands live ball to B1.
And ump BANGS B1 out on the accidental force play live ball tag before the next pitch!
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The umpire who did that would be wrong. The "accidental appeal" (really -- the literal interpretion of force play / force out) applies only during continuing action.
If you're going to bash FED rules, then please bash them for what they say, not for something that's covered correctly.