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Originally Posted by Tex
There is a proper live ball appeal with F3 holding the ball while standing on 1st base, concerning the batter-runner’s attempt toward 2nd base that must be addressed. I am not going to allow all 3 players to stop and stare at each other waiting for something to happen. The umpire must make a ruling on the live ball appeal before allowing the next part of this play to continue (that of the LBR to be in effect).
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There is no appeal available.
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Allowing the LBR to be in effect allows all 3 players to go to their proper base / position as nothing happened, thus removing the live ball appeal.
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Again, there is no live ball appeal and if the LBR is in effect, it still isn't a free pass to a base as the defense can still make an attempt to retire any runner.
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Now how are you going to handle the protest of not addressing the proper live ball appeal of the batter runner’s attempt toward 2nd base at the proper time, and allowing this play to continue?
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Simple, I'm going to properly uphold the protest.
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The live ball appeal must be addressed first.
Again I have an out on the batter-runner on the proper live ball appeal. Now throw the ball to F1 and engage the LBR and allow the play to continue.
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Then you are going to lose the protest.