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The answer is simple, Jim. They blew the appeal call (by rule), but the achieved the correct result that is expected (by rule) since the runner never retouched.
This is BS about declaring the runner out when the appeal is made at the wrong base. It has nothing to do about appealing a base he'd be required to touch during a needed return which he never makes.
A runner is not "required" to correct a baserunning error.
However, if he elects not to return to correct his error, he is at liability of being declared out if the defense properly appeals. That did not occur here. The runner never attempted return---thus he never missed a base---and the defense never properly appealed.
This thread reminds me of the old fairy tale of the Emperor's New Clothes.
It seems nobody here wants to admit that the officials simply blew the call based on the happenings of the play.
Open your eyes; see that the Emperor is naked; see that the officials simply blew this call.
Of course, the next question for Peter is whether you think they purposely blew the rule to achieve the correct result and to keep them out of allowing this Third World play to progress into becoming The Twilight Zone? I realize, of course, that your answer is just speculation....
Freix
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