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Originally posted by mach3
ISF-Rules.
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Rule 8
Section 9 The Runner is out
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i. When the batter-runner becomes a runner by touching first base, passes it, then attempts to run to second base
and is legally touched with the ball in the hand(s) of a fielder, while off base.
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EFFECT - Sec. 9g-j:
These are appeal plays and the runner will not be out unless the appeal is made legally.
1. Appeals may be made while the ball is alive or dead, but the defensive team loses the privilege of making an
appeal if it is not made
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My questions are:
Why is this an appeal play? What do we expect the players to do?
What consequences does that have?
Thanks for your help.
Raoul
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Raoul,
They may be speaking on the premise that the "appeal" means the offense must take action to put the runner out. For example, if the BR becomes a runner, passes 1B then drops a shoulder in a manner which makes all believe he was advancing to 2B and then just turns and walks back to 1B. The umpire is not going to rule the runner out just because the defense screams he cannot do that.
I'm not saying that is the reason, just trying to think what could be meant by the statement. I had this happen at a SP World Cup last June in Plant City, FL. In a Co-ed game, a BR touched 1B then deeked a run for 2B. Slowly turning to the right, he then walked back to the base. The entire time, the 1B is yelling that he can't do that. She was right, but if she didn't tag him with the ball, so I had no call.
As far as I'm concerned, it is probably an error and something simply overlooked when the rules were approved for issue.