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Bobbrix
"anyway, yes, i felt the runner at 2nd would have been
called out for the non-verbal appeal (even though i don't
think F9 threw it to F4 with that in mind; she was just throwing it in to the first person that looked at her)
No, no, no! A non-verbal appeal must have a definitive action that is very clear to you that the player is appealing to you to make a call. Even if a player is screaming for the ball, and runs over and stomps on the base, I still want to hear from her "she missed the base, Blue" so I know what she is up to.
Now - when a runner is caught off base when a player makes a spectatular catch, you are going to have a very definable appeal. The coach is yelling to get back, the runner is scrambling back, the infielder is getting to the base, and the ball is on its way. If the ball gets there first, you will automatically call the out. NOT because it is your call - because it isn't. Its called because it is a very obvious non-verbal appeal.
WMB
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