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Old Wed Jul 28, 2010, 11:57am
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Originally Posted by Big Slick View Post
This is the exact phrasing (which is even worst that my paraphrasing):

"When an appeal is made in both situations (missing first base/touching incorrect color) it must be made prior to the runner returning to first base while the ball is live."

Again, this, literally, excludes any dead ball appeals.

Then again, rule 8-2-M-3 makes no mention of live ball/dead ball, only that the appeal is made "prior to the BR returning to first base." I just like the potential conflict if questioned (yes, I know, Rule supplements are not rules).
Unintended consequences of sloppy writing.

What they wrote:
Quote:
When an appeal is made in both situations, it must be made prior to the runner returning to first base while the ball is live.
What they meant:
Quote:
When an appeal is made while the ball is live in both situations, it must be made prior to the runner returning to first base.
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