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Originally posted by Steve M
Since F7 comes "roaring" in to the BU, I am going to assume that both F7 and Bu are now in the infield. That makes F7 an infielder, accept the appeal. If F7 is not yet in the infield, wait a minute, either F7 will get close enough to be in the infield and repeat his appeal or another defensive player - who is in the infield - will pick up on the appeal. I can remember Savoie & Pollard going over this numerous times in various clinics. BU was wrong to signal safe as that is saying the runner did not leave early.
Steve M
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Not any more. ASA defined an infielder last year and outfielder this year. Even though that was done to make it easier for a co-ed game, ASA still made the area position-specific. An appeal must be made by an "infielder", not a player in the infield.
And, yes they covered it in the clinics by saying that the BU should just keep saying "what?" until the outfielder reached the infield, but that was before they defined the position.
That said, I'm not looking for trouble. I will allow B7 to approach peacefully. If s/he is "charging" me in a less-than-mild manner, s/he may not be in the game by the time they get to the infield
Once there, I will probably have an infielder standing with us as we discuss the situation at hand. I will listen to what s/he has to say and then turn to the infielder and ask "Is that right?" Like Andy, it isn't going to take much for me to accept any word or action as an affirmative response. This way I have received the appeal from the proper individual without upsetting B7 or his/her teammates. This would also eliminate a protest.