[AtlUmpSteve]

Just to interject, so this doesn't become "he said, he said."

Nothing should be done differently when an appeal might be considered possible than when you don't see one; delaying calling time, or anything else done differently, could be considered as tipping off the defense that an appeal would be appropriate.

It has been some time since calling time stopped a runner from completing running responsibilities. If actively moving, of course don't call time (to stop a live ball appeal). Once time is called, we allow runners to complete anything they initiate before accepting an appeal. Sounds like if you waited, Steve, the runner would have done nothing; then you allow the appeal.

I just don't know what "regular SP" is, comprted to general slow pitch rules. In Mens' (the vast majority of SP in my universe), and now Womens' (but not Coed, Senior, or JO), runners can steal on pitches that hit the ground, so long as it passes the front plane of the plate, but don't hit the plate. That isn't dead; it's live by any definition that I know about.

Stevetheump; just an observation here. You claim a lot of experience, but you're the newbie here. You may well have a great deal to offer, with your experience, but your approach might be better received if you took a softer approach. Many here have a lot of experience, solid credentials, and have built credibility with other posters. Act like the newbie, build your rep, and you will earn credibility based on your postings, not because you demand it. Just like you have to earn it on the field.

Drop back, study us, see what we offer. Challenge what is gray, but give respect to those that have earned it when you may not fully see it that way. Some here not only have the experience, but serve on the rules committees, hold ASA (and other) positions in our states, have direct access to the rules makers and interpretors, and more. I'm not suggesting you can't interact; but your approach with some that have greater knowledge isn't helping your credibility.

JMO. Do as you will.