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Does ASA (or other rule sets) specifically address missing home plate? (as opposed to missing another base?)
NSA does, and as I read it, the play in this post would result in runner SAFE, no appeal available since runner was attempting to reach the plate.
Rule 8, Section 8 The baserunner is out: j. In running or sliding for home plate, he / she fails to touch home plate and makes no attempt to return to the base, when a fielder holds the ball in his / her hands while touching home plate and appeals to the umpire for a decision.
(the bold added by me)
I read this to imply that if the runner is trying to get to the plate, a tag must be made. We have all seen (even in a MLB baseball game) plays where the runner coming home misses the plate. The catcher will always reach to make a tag. If an appeal were available, F2 would simple holler "appeal missed plate" and would get the out.
Thoughts?
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