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Originally Posted by Andy
I'm not sure I would accept the coach's question as a valid appeal.
It sounds as if he's not sure and he wants to know what I saw. If I tell him that the runner did not touch the plate, have I coached the coach?
I need to hear from him that he definitely thinks the runner did not touch the plate and he is appealing that. I can also allow for the fact that I would consider his voice inflection and body language in him asking the question to make it a valid appeal.
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Not often I disagree with you, Andy. I'm with the others; it is clear to me what he is asking. In any rule set where the coach can make that appeal (NCAA and NFHS), I am answering as a valid appeal. In ASA, I would most often ask the catcher to repeat what the coach asked.
If I don't have a missed base, I'm certainly answering to put it to bed. If I would answer on one side, I need to answer the opposite.